Table 5—

Factors contributing to the selection procedure of obstructive sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome (OSAHS) patients for oral appliance therapy

Upper airway/facial morphology
Patient characteristics
    Sex
    Age
    Weight
OSAHS severity/positional dependency
Type of device/degree of advancement
Oral health
    Number of teeth
    Jaw movement
    Type of bite
Willingness of the patient to comply with the treatment
Interdisciplinary collaboration/education in dental sleep medicine