A prospective evaluation assessing the effectiveness of the 'dynamax' mandibular appliance in the management of obstructive sleep apnoea

Surgeon

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 14-17

  Thickett, Eleanor M ^a   Hirani, S ^b,c   Williams, A ^a   Hodgkins, J ^a  

^a ROYAL BOURNEMOUTH HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b LUTON AND DUNSTABLE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c BEDFORD HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Dynamax appliance; Mandibular advancement appliance; Obstructive sleep apnoea

Indexed keywords

EID: 60249100135     PISSN: 1479666X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1479-666X(09)80061-9     Document Type: Article

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