Pediatric Tongue Base Surgery
Key points • Tongue base is one of the most common sites of upper airway obstruction in patients with persistent obstructive sleep apnea after removal of adenoids and palatine tonsils….
Maxillomandibular Advancement
Key points • Obstructive sleep apnea is underdiagnosed in Canada. • Canadian sleep specialists are reluctant to propose maxillomandibular advancement (MMA). • The Canadian public health insurance covers expenses related…
Genioglossus and Genioplasty Advancement
Key points • Genioglossus advancement with or without genioplasty is technique used as part of multilevel treatment of obstructive sleep apnea. • Many modifications have been described to tailor the…
Upper Airway (Hypoglossal Nerve) Stimulation for Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Key points • Obstructive sleep apnea is a multilevel process consisting of physiologic and anatomic obstructive patterns leading to partial or complete collapse of the upper airway and resulting comorbidities….
Nasal Surgery for Sleep-Disordered Breathing
Key points • Nasal obstruction, like other obstructive sleep breathing disorders, is multifactorial with many areas of potential anatomic obstructions. This article reviews the role of nasal obstruction in these…
Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy
Key points • Obstructive sleep apnea is a heterogenous disorder characterized by a number of distinct phenotypes of upper airway collapse. • Evaluating dynamic pharyngeal collapse in the sleeping patient…
Sleep Surgery in the Era of Precision Medicine
Key points • Significant updates have been made to the original Stanford sleep surgery algorithm to reflect increased understanding of obstructive sleep apnea pathophysiology, patient phenotyping, and treatment outcome. •…
The effect of build orientation on the microstructure and properties of selective laser melting Ti-6Al-4V for removable partial denture clasps
Abstract Statement of problem Selective laser melting (SLM) Ti-6Al-4V has been used for removable partial dentures, but the impact of SLM Ti-6Al-4V build orientation is not evident. Purpose The purpose…
Effect of scan pattern on complete-arch scans with 4 digital scanners
Abstract Statement of problem Complete-arch digital scans are becoming popular as digital dentistry is adopted for expanded clinical situations such as complete-arch prostheses, removable prostheses, extensive implant-supported treatment, and orthodontic…
Accuracy of different digital scanning techniques and scan bodies for complete-arch implant-supported prostheses
Abstract Statement of problem The effect of various scan bodies and scanning techniques on the accuracy and scan time for completely edentulous patients is not well understood. Purpose The purpose…
