Combined Oral Appliance Therapy and Adjunctive Minimally Invasive Er:YAG Laser Therapy for Complete Resolution of Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Clinical Case Report

Bisheimer, M., Ng, E.T., Lagravere, M.O. & Mayoral, P.

Abstract

This case report describes the use of laser therapy from an Er:YAG laser in conjunction with a custom-fit titratable dental sleep appliance for the resolution of a patient’s severe obstructive sleep apnea, daytime sleepiness, snoring, and breathing sounds when sleeping.

Keywords: laser, dentistry, sleep appliance, obstructive sleep apnea

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