Identifying patients at risk for jaw pain during oral appliance therapy for obstructive sleep apnea: clinical and craniofacial risk factors from a consecutive cohort.

Researchers identified clinical and craniofacial risk factors associated with jaw pain developing during oral appliance therapy for sleep apnea, including pre-existing jaw problems, headaches, fibromyalgia, certain bite patterns, and backward jaw positioning.

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