| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3153247 | Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 2013 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
This study showed that MMA increased airway dimensions by increasing the distance from the occipital base to the pogonion. An increase of this distance showed a significant correlation with an improvement in the apnea-hypopnea index and a decreased pressure effort of the upper airway. Decreasing the pressure effort will decrease the breathing workload. This improves the condition of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.
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Authors
Somsak DDS, DMD, MS, Peter D. MPH, DDS, MD, Alan M. PhD, Gary C. PhD, Roy PhD, Yasushi PhD, Joel K. MD, Susan M. MD, Mark PhD,