Intraoral Appliance in the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome in Obese

Efficiency of Intraoral Appliance in the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome in Obese Class III

This study evaluates the effectiveness of intraoral appliance in the treatment of obstructive sleep Apnea Syndrome in class III obese in comparison to an adjustable silicone appliance. Both treatments will be test by all of the participants and they will make the polysomnography exam to have the outcomes.

Inclusion Criteria:

• BMI ≥40 kg/m² and ≤ 49,9 kg/m²
• Female and male patients (Both of gender patients) with ages between 20 to 65 years old
• Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) diagnosis by polysomnography

Exclusion Criteria:

• sedative drugs users
• Oxygen-dependent or decompensated lung disease
• Decompensated congestive heart failure
• Signs and symptoms of other sleeping disorders (narcolepsy, restless legs syndrome, insomnia)
• craniofacial deformities carriers
• previous OSAS Diagnosis and treatment
• Active Oncological diseases in the last ten years
• Patients with less than 8 teeth per arcade;
• Patients with advanced periodontitis;