Smart mandibular advancement devices for obstructive sleep apnea: a systematic literature review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The goal of this review is to provide sleep physicians, dentists, and researchers with an evidence-based overview of the literature on smart mandibular advancement devices (MADs) for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea.

Methods

A systematic literature search was conducted by two blinded reviewers and an information specialist. A smart MAD was defined as any MAD with additional functionality besides mandibular protrusion. The bibliographic databases Medline, Embase, and Scopus were used to identify relevant publications. Studies were included if they described any stage of development of smart MADs. A total of 3162 titles and abstracts were screened for their relevance. In total, 58 articles were selected for full-text screening, 26 of which were included in this

SUBMITTER: Yang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11449945 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature