Journal of Otolaryngology and Ophthalmology of Shandong University ›› 2021, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (4): 108-114.doi: 10.6040/j.issn.1673-3770.0.2020.286

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Advancements in orofacial myofunctional therapy for obstructive sleep apnea

LI Danyang,LIANG Hui   

  1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, The First Hospital Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University/Shandong provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan 250000, Shandong, China
  • Published:2021-08-05

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Abstract: Objective The purpose of this study was to systematically review exercises of orofacial myofunctional therapy(OMT)and the mechanism of OMT to treat obstructive sleep apnea(OSA). Methods Studies extracted from PubMed, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, and Wanfang Medical Online up to June 2020 were included. Results Twenty-four studies involving adults and children were analyzed. Among them, 14 studies were on OSA in adults, while 10 were on OSA in children. Twenty studies measured the Apnea-Hypopnea Index and showed improvement, but the degree of improvement varied with the OSA severity and treatment time. Conclusion This study showed that OMT significantly affected simple snoring and mild to severe OSA in adults and pediatric OSA and could be used as an alternative treatment for OSA. However, the mechanism of OSA is unclear, and further studies are required because of the small number of clinical trials and sample size.

Key words: Sleep apnea, obstructive, Oroficial myofunctional therapy, Oropharyngeal exercises, Adult, Children

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  • R766.7
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