Pilot study of a semi-flexible intra-oral appliance for the control of snoring

British Dental Journal

Volumn 185, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 304-307

  Cameron, D A ^a   Lyons, M F ^a   Fox, D L ^b   Banham, S W ^b  

^a GLASGOW DENTAL HOSPITAL AND SCHOOL   (United Kingdom)

^b GLASGOW ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

OXYGEN;

ADULT; AGED; AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION; ARTICLE; BLOOD; DENTAL EQUIPMENT; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PILOT STUDY; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; QUESTIONNAIRE; SNORING;

ADULT; AGED; AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OCCLUSAL SPLINTS; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); OXYGEN; PILOT PROJECTS; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; QUESTIONNAIRES; SNORING;

EID: 0032569324     PISSN: 00070610     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.bdj.4809797     Document Type: Article

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