Cobb G W, Rommerdale E
University of Mississippi School of Dentistry, USA.
J Dent Technol. 1996 Oct;13(8):20-5.
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a potentially life-threatening sleep disorder that is estimated to affect 20 million Americans. OSA is characterized by repeated collapse of the upper airway during sleep, which produces breathing pauses and interruption of the sleep cycle. Symptoms include heavy snoring, many nighttime arousals, sleep deprivation, chronic fatigue and a variety of cardiovascular diseases. While many treatments are advocated for OSA, oral devices have been shown to be effective. Dental technicians and dentists may be involved in the construction of oral appliances for patients with OSA. In this article, a synopsis of various treatment modalities is presented, and the construction of two appliances is described and illustrated.
阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停（OSA）是一种可能危及生命的睡眠障碍，据估计影响着2000万美国人。OSA的特征是睡眠期间上呼吸道反复塌陷，导致呼吸暂停和睡眠周期中断。症状包括严重打鼾、多次夜间觉醒、睡眠不足、慢性疲劳以及多种心血管疾病。虽然针对OSA有多种治疗方法，但口腔矫治器已被证明是有效的。牙科技术人员和牙医可能会参与为OSA患者制作口腔矫治器。本文介绍了各种治疗方式的概要，并描述和说明了两种矫治器的制作过程。
