Phenotyping OSA: Conceptualization and Implications for Treatment with Mandibular Advancement Devices.

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Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a common medical disorder and the most impacting sleep disturbance. OSA derive from the narrowing of the upper airway during sleep, which result in recurrent episodes of ventilatory disturbances expressed by an increased airflow resistance (flow limitation and hypopneas) and often an absence of ventilation (apneas). The high heterogeneity in the clinical picture of OSA turns...

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