Oropharyngeal and tongue exercises (myofunctional therapy) for snoring: a systematic review and meta-analysis
- 23 December 2017
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Springer Science and Business Media LLC in European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology
- Vol. 275 (4), 849-855
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-017-4848-5
Abstract
Oropharyngeal and tongue exercises (myofunctional therapy) have been shown to improve obstructive sleep apnea. However, to our knowledge, a systematic review has not been performed for snoring. The study objective is to perform a systematic review, with a meta-analysis, dedicated to snoring outcomes after myofunctional therapy.Keywords
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