Intraoral appliance treatment modulates inflammatory markers and oxidative damage in elderly with sleep apnea

Abstract Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) causes intermittent hypoxia, increased production of reactive oxygen species, and inflammation, which may elevate morbidity and mortality from cardiovascular disease. The objective of the present study was to investigate the effect of the intraoral appliance (I...

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Published in:Brazilian Oral Research
Main Authors: Alessandra Peres, João Carlos Fraga da Rosa, Joane Severo Ribeiro, Sofia de Lima Silva, Cristiane Bündchen, Gilson Pires Dornelles, Vania Fontanella
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa Odontológica 2024-12-01
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1806-83242024000103104&lng=en&tlng=en