Reddy Nagam Raja, Sasikala Nijamala, Karthik K V Guru Charan, Priya Garikapati Krishna
Department of Prosthodontics Crown and Bridge and Implantology, C.K.S. Theja Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Chadalawada Nagar, Renigunta Road, Renigunta, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India.
J Family Med Prim Care. 2019 Aug 28;8(8):2728-2731. doi: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_473_19. eCollection 2019 Aug.
Snoring is common disorder in India, which is caused due to obstructive sleep apnea. Nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is an effective treatment for this condition. Prefabricated nasal masks lack intimate adaptation and cause air leakage producing discomfort for patient and decrease the compliance for treatment. This article describes a simple method for customizing nasal CPAP mask and fabrication using maxillofacial prosthodontic laboratory techniques currently available.
打鼾在印度是一种常见的病症,由阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停引起。鼻持续气道正压通气(CPAP)是治疗这种病症的有效方法。预制鼻罩缺乏紧密贴合性,会导致漏气,给患者带来不适,并降低治疗依从性。本文介绍了一种利用现有的颌面修复实验室技术定制鼻CPAP面罩并进行制作的简单方法。