Relation Between Bibloc Mandibular Advancement Oral Appliance Used In Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Tempromandibular Joint Health
Relation Between Bibloc Mandibular Advancement Oral Appliance Used In Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Tempromandibular Joint Health
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if Mandibular Advancement Device( MAD) works to treat Obstructive sleep apnea in adults. It will also learn about the effect of the device on the Tempromandibular Joint Health . The main questions it aims to answer are:
Does MAD lower the number of apnoea and hypopnea participants suffer from during sleep? Would it cause any effect on TMJ health? Researchers will compare between a group of TMD patients with OSA to a non_TMD group of patients also with sleep apnea and both groups will receive a Bibloc MADplacebo (a look-alike substance that contains no drug) to see if it affect the TMJ health.
Participants will:
Wear MAD during sleep (at least 6 hours) every day for 6 months Visit the clinic once after the first week for checkups and adjustment of MAD If needed and then after 3 months and 6 months.
Polysomnography, MRI, and tmd screening was done before the appliance insertion and after 6 months of its insertion.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients having obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) as determined by polysomnography with mild to moderate apnea/hypopnea index ranging from 5 to 30 events per hour of sleep. ( As 5-15 events per hour is considered mild condition, 16-30 is considered moderate).(1)
2- Adequate nasal air flow capacity as determined by qualified otolaryngologist.
Exclusion Criteria:
patients having Central sleep apnea events as determined by the polysomnography.
2- patients having cardiovascular disease. 3- History of alcohol, narcotic or psychoactive medications. 4- Serious nasal passage obstructions or allergies. 5- Previous history of treatment with any type of obstructive sleep apnea oral appliances.
6- Obese patients with BMI more than 30. 7- Missing more than five teeth (excluding third molar). 8- Allergy to acrylic resin.