Speech or jaw push? small study tests better way to fit sleep apnea mouthpiece

NCT ID NCT05553860

First seen Mar 22, 2026 · Last updated May 17, 2026 · Updated 10 times

Summary

This study tested two methods for positioning the jaw when making a dental sleep appliance for obstructive sleep apnea. Eleven adults tried both the standard forward-jaw method and a technique using speech sounds. The goal was to see if the speech method works just as well for managing sleep apnea.

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Locations

  • University of Alberta

    Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2E1, Canada

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