Melhoria na qualidade de vida por meio de uso de placa de avanço mandibular em paciente portador de SAOS: relato de caso clínico

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study is report the improvement in quality of life through the use of a Mandibular Repositioning Appliance (MRA) in a patient diagnosis with obstructive sleep apnea (OSAS). It is believed that OSAS directly influences the quality of life of the individual being responsible for the generation of consequences in the everyday life of the disease sufferer. Case report: A 24-year-old, non-obese male patient presented at the Clinic of the University of Uberlândia under reports of airway obstruction during sleep and excessive daytime tiredness. To obtain the definitive diagnosis a polysomnography (PSG) was performed and the application of the Epworth and STOP-Bang index questionnaires was recommended. The patient was identified with moderate OSAS, and in this specific case, the use of a Mandibular Repositioning Appliance was recommended. After 3 months of the of the device, a new PSG was performed, and the questionnaires were applied again. Thus, it was found that, in view of treatment chosen, the patient had an improvement in his obstructive sleep apnea and consequently in his quality of life. Conclusions: In view of this, the use of MRA in casas of moderate obstructive sleep apnea improve the quality of life of patients in 3 months of use from the decrease of apnea-hypopnea events during sleep.