Use of Froggymouth Myofunctional Devices in the Complex Treatment of Sleep Apnea Patients
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https://doi.org/10.33295/1992-576X-2024-6-93Keywords:
sleep apnea, cephalometry, myofunctional devices, labiotherapy, stress, criminal offenseAbstract
The purpose of the study. Increasing the effectiveness of complex treatment of patients with sleep apnea.
Research methods. Clinical examination methods were carried out on 15 people in the comparison group. These are patients without nocturnal apnea, cardiovascular or endocrine pathology, dental and jaw anomalies, oral habits, and normal swallowing. 34 persons aged 15–17 with obstructive sleep apnea were examined and treated. A clinical examination was conducted, with an external oral examination, determination of swallowing and breathing patterns, and the state of the temporomandibular joints being important. Patients were given a secret questionnaire to identify stressful factors that affect the body. The results of the cephalometric study were evaluated and compared with those of the clinical examination.
Scientific novelty. The results of a clinical and cephalometric study confirm the change in the tongue’s position in patients of the 1st group during complex therapy. It is necessary to ensure the patency of the pper respiratory tract during sleep in OSA patients. Myofunctional devices such as Froggymouth (France) were used in the complex treatment.
Conclusions. Our study indicated that patients with sleep apnea aged 15–17 years were diagnosed with problems from the side of the maxillofacial apparatus, characterized by narrowing the maxilla in the transverse and sagittal planes. The treatment plan should be etiopathogenetic. Myofunctional devices, aimed at forming new swallowing skills and cooperation between doctor and patient, considering all stages of labiotherapy, should be included in complex treatment. A clinical and laboratory study shows the effectiveness of Froggymouth devices in treating sleep apnea.
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