Moghadam Behjat K H, Yousefian Joseph Z
Department of Oral Maxillofacial Pathology, Radiology and Medicine, University of Missouri, Kansas City, USA.
Gen Dent. 2003 Nov-Dec;51(6):544-7.
Snoring and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) result from a collapse of the tongue, soft palate, and pharynx, causing temporary airway blockage. Acrylic mandibular advancement splints and Herbst appliances are used to relieve snoring and mild OSA. Repositioning the mandible forward may have an adverse effect on the orofacial and dentoalveolar structures of susceptible individuals. This article reports two cases in which orofacial complications developed following the utilization of snore guard appliances.
打鼾和阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停（OSA）是由舌头、软腭和咽部塌陷引起的，导致气道暂时阻塞。丙烯酸下颌前移矫治器和Herbst矫治器用于缓解打鼾和轻度OSA。将下颌向前重新定位可能会对易感个体的口面部和牙槽结构产生不利影响。本文报告了两例使用防打鼾器具后出现口面部并发症的病例。
