The effects of oral appliance therapy on occlusal function in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: A short-term prospective study

American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics

Volumn 131, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 176-183

  Otsuka, Ryo ^a   de Almeida, Fernanda Ribeiro ^b   Lowe, Alan A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGE; ARTICLE; CEPHALOMETRY; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DENTAL EQUIPMENT; EPIDEMIOLOGY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MASTICATION; MIDDLE AGED; SLEEP APNEA SYNDROME; SNORING; TOOTH OCCLUSION;

AGE FACTORS; BITE FORCE; CEPHALOMETRY; DENTAL OCCLUSION; EPIDEMIOLOGIC METHODS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OCCLUSAL SPLINTS; SLEEP APNEA, OBSTRUCTIVE; SNORING;

EID: 33846811356     PISSN: 08895406     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2005.03.028     Document Type: Article

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