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Dental Appliances for Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnoea: Construction Aspects for General Dental Practitioners

From Volume 30, Issue 1, January 2003 | Pages 16-26

Authors

Simon G.S. Ellis

BDS, MSc, FDS RCS(Edin.)

Specialist Registrar, Glenfield Hospital, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Articles by Simon G.S. Ellis

Nicholas W. Craik

Adv Ortho & Pros, RDT, LOTA

Senior Chief Dental Technician, Glenfield Hospital, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Articles by Nicholas W. Craik

Robert F. Deans

BDS, FDS RCS(Eng.), FDS RCPS(Glasg.), FFD RCSI (Ire.), DRD RCS(Edin.)

Consultant, Department of Restorative Dentistry, Glenfield Hospital, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Articles by Robert F. Deans

Chris D. Hanning

MD, FRCA

Consultant in Sleep Disorders Medicine, Leicester General Hospital.

Articles by Chris D. Hanning

Abstract

The medical and dental aspects of management for patients diagnosed with snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea are well documented. However, guidance for treatment by the general dental practitioner is lacking. This article reviews aspects of appliance provision and presents the use of a silicone material in an attempt to improve the longevity of a recognized prosthesis.

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