My profuse apologies for not coming back to this thread and thanking everyone for their responses. I am looking for a link to a similar type study that I posted a few years ago on another apnea forum that was from 2011 in which the various AHIs ranges were broken down as to how well the dental appliance had been in getting the AHI to 5 or below.
Dr. Luisi, your point is well taken that someone who doesn't reach an AHI of 5 or below with a dental appliance may still be considered to be successfully treated depending on their situation. Still, I think a study like the updated 2011 would be nice to access. If I remembered where I got it from, I would post the link but unfortunately, I don't,
Dr. Demko, any links you can provide that proves that surgical advances don't hold up long term? And when you say long term, what is your definition of that? Even if someone can't tolerate pap therapy and a dental device but needs treatment, having surgery still might be worth having depending on the situation.
And just so folks know, I have tried repeatedly searching to find what I am looking for to no avail. Perhaps I am not looking in the right place.