• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제57권5호
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• pp.270-278
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• 2019

Oral appliances therapy is becoming increasingly recognized as a successful treatment for snoring and obstructive sleep apnea(OSA). Compared with continuous positive airway pressure(CPAP), the gold standard therapy for OSA, oral appliance therapy are less efficacious for severe OSA but are more acceptable and tolerable for patients, which in turn, may lead to a comparable level of therapeutic effectiveness. Nevertheless, the various side effects of oral appliance therapy, such as, increased salivation or dryness, pain or discomfort in the teeth or gums, occlusal discomfort in the morning, temporomandibular disorders, dental and occlusal changes may cause discontinuation of treatment or changes in treatment plan. Therefore, oral appliance therapy should be provided by a qualified dentist who can evaluate oral tissues, occlusion, and temporomandibular joints, and prevent and manage the possible side effects.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제48권3호
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• pp.190-195
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• 2010

Oral appliance therapy is a simple, reversible way for improving snoring and/or obstructive sleep apnea. It may be indicated for the patients who are unable to tolerate continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) or who have potential risks for surgical intervention. Oral appliance therapy increases airway space by the providing stable anterior positioning of the mandible, pulling out tongue, lifting up soft palate, or changing the muscle activity of the genioglossus. Currently, more than 80 different types of oral appliances have been introduced for snoring and/or obstructive sleep apnea. They are classified by their characteristics such as mode of action, adjustability and material used. This article provides a detailed clinical protocol and treatment procedure for oral appliance therapy.

• Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.71-80
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• 2021

Background: The options for stabilization appliance therapy for masticatory muscle pain include soft occlusal and hard stabilization appliances. A previous study suggested that hard stabilization appliance therapy was effective for patients with local myalgia who developed long facets on their occlusal appliances. The objective of this study was to identify patients in whom a soft occlusal appliance should be used to treat masticatory muscle pain by analyzing the type of muscle pain present and patient factors that influenced the effectiveness of this treatment. Methods: The study included 42 patients diagnosed with local myalgia or myofascial pain according to the Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders Diagnostic Decision Tree. The analysis of patient factors included variables believed to be associated with temporomandibular disorders. First, a temporary screening appliance was used for 2 weeks to assess each patient for bruxism during sleep. Soft appliance therapy was then started. For each patient, the effectiveness of the appliance was evaluated according to the intensity of tenderness during muscle palpation and the treatment satisfaction score at one month after starting treatment. Results: Data from 37 of the 42 patients were available for analysis. Twenty-five patients reported satisfaction with the appliance. In logistic regression analysis, the odds ratio for reduction of facet length was 1.998. Nineteen patients showed at least a 30% improvement in the visual analog scale score. The odds ratio for local myalgia was 18.148. Conclusion: Soft appliance therapy may be used in patients with local myalgia. Moreover, patients who develop short facets on the appliance surface are likely to be satisfied with soft appliance therapy. Soft appliance therapy may be appropriate for patients with local myalgia who develop short facets on their occlusal appliance.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제46권3호
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• pp.84-87
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• 2021

Morsicatio buccarum is a condition caused by chronic cheek biting. It means frictional hyperkeratosis by repetitive cheek biting, which may be associated with obsessive compulsion. Clinically it presents as rough, shaggy, whitish, often peeling surface. We report a 9-year-old female patient who complained oral ulceration on both buccal mucosa. The initial diagnosis was oral candidiasis because of whitish plaques which were peeled off. Topical antifungal agent was ineffective and the symptom did not disappear. By incisional biopsy, she was diagnosed with morsicatio buccarum. A soft oral appliance was placed in the patient's oral cavity. Although morsicatio buccarum improved significantly when the appliance was used, the oral lesion had a tendency to recur, when the patient stopped using the appliance. In case of recurrence, cognitive behavioral therapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder is needed for the fundamental treatment.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.29-34
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• 2013

Introduction: 모든 정복성 관절원판변위가 비정복성 관절원판변위로 진행되는 것은 아니지만 심각한 포착이나 걸림을 동반하는 정복성 관절원판변위는 비정복성 관절원판변위로 진행하게 된다. 이번 연구에서는 Locking-free Appliance(LA)를 이용한 개구운동치료의 효과를 살펴보고자 한다. Patients and Method: 후향적으로, 2010년 1월부터 2011년 12월까지 전북대학교병원 치과진료처 구강내과에서 LA를 이용한 개구운동치료를 받은 37명의 환자를 대상으로 분석을 시행하였다. 환자는 LA를 착용한 상태에서 하루 30번의 개구운동을 할 것을 교육받았다. Results: 치료를 받은 환자들 중 비정복성 관절원판변위로 악화된 환자는 없었다. 37명 중 16명의 환자들은 과두걸림 없이 개구가 가능해졌다. Mann-whitney test와 fisher's test, Chi-square test를 이용하여 분석 시, 과두걸림이 해소된 환자와 그렇지 않은 환자간의 나이, 성별, 통증유무, 과두걸림 호소 기간, 통증의 정도(VAS score)에는 통계학적으로 유의한 차이가 없었다. Conclusion: 이번 연구에서, LA를 이용한 개구운동치료 후 일부 환자는 과두걸림 없이 개구가 가능해졌고, 일부 환자는 과두걸림이 해소되지 않았으나, 비정복성 관절원판변위로 악화된 경우는 없었다. 이 치료는 기존의 전통적인 치료방법에 비해 환자의 교합장치 착용 시간이 짧고, 비용이 저렴하며, 환자의 불편함을 최소화 할 수 있다는 장점이 있다. 따라서, LA를 이용한 개구운동치료는 과두걸림을 해소하거나, 비정복성 관절원판변위로의 악화를 예방하는데 새로운 치료방법이 될 것으로 기대된다.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제53권4호
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• pp.259-265
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• 2015

Recently, oral appliances for treating snoring and obstructive sleep apnea are widely used. Among various appliances, mandibular advancement devices are most effective without serious side effects. Advancement of mandible keep airway open and decrease snoring and/or obstructive apnea events. They can be used as stand-alone therapy or an adjunct to continuous positive air pressure for lowering air pressure. Oral appliances should be applied by dentists who have knowledges and experiences on occlusion and temporomandibular disorders and manage of side effects.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.247-251
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• 2000

Snoring, the sign of obstructive sleep apnea may cause medical problems and also a serious problem in human relationship. Some of the treatment methods for snoring patients are drug therapy, intraoral appliance, surgical operation, etc. This is a case report of a 48 years old female patient who continuously complained about snoring after uvulopalatopharyngoplasty and a remarkable improvement of the symptom after the delivery of an oral appliance.

• 수면정신생리
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.97-107
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• 1996

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.54-60
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• 2016

Purpose: Mandibular advancement devices (MAD) are used effectively and widely for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and rapid-eye-movement (REM) dependency of the patients can affect the treatment outcome of OSA. The aim of this study was to compare treatment outcomes of MAD between REM-related and not-REM-related OSA patients. Methods: Fifty-six consecutive patients with OSA who received MAD therapy were evaluated using full night polysomnography before and after insertion of the MADs. The patients were divided into REM-related (REM apnea-hypopnea index [AHI] at least two times higher than their non-REM AHI) and not-REM-related (REM AHI less than two times higher than their non-REM AHI) OSA groups. Results: MAD is used for the treatment of OSA effectively. In respect of AHI, MAD therapy were effective both in REM-related OSA and not-REM-related OSA, but MAD therapy was more effective in not-REM-related OSA than REM-related OSA in overall sleep and non-REM sleep. $SpO_2$ saturations were improved after MAD therapy, but were not different between two groups. Epworth sleepiness scale scores were not improved after MAD therapy. Percentage of REM sleep was increased after MAD therapy but was not different between two groups. Conclusions: MAD therapy was more effective in not-REM-related OSA than REM-related OSA and REM dependency can be a predictive factor of treatment outcome of oral appliance for OSA patients.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제57권5호
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• pp.288-295
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• 2019

Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is defined as a disturbed breathing during sleep caused by repetitive upper airway collapse. Complete collapse causes a cessation of breathing, known as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and snoring can arise from partial collapse. Undiagnosed and untreated OSA means recurrent intermittent hypoxemia and leads to a variety of cardiovascular disorders, disturbed neurocognition, and excessive daytime sleepiness. Various behavioral modalities have been suggested for treating snoring and sleep apnea including changing the sleep position, avoiding alcohol, and weight loss. Until now continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy is one of effective treatment for patients with OSA, but its discomfort causes less tolerance and compliance. Therefore, clinical effectiveness and convenience for oral appliance have emerged and the role of dentists has become more important in the management of OSA.