Recording compliance of dental splint use in obstructive sleep apnoea patients by force and temperature modelling
Recording compliance of dental splint use in obstructive sleep apnoea patients by force and temperature modelling
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DOI：
10.1007/bf02344801
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发表时间：
2001-03-01
影响因子：
3.2
通讯作者：
Hao, J
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作者：
Tjin, SC;Tan, YK;Hao, J
光纤传感器用于监测睡眠呼吸暂停患者佩戴的牙齿夹板的力和温度。由于传感器的小尺寸，它们可以以不影响夹板的有效性的方式容易地嵌入夹板内，并且同时能够指示夹板是否已经被患者正确地佩戴。传感器的总体尺寸约为0.375 mm厚、1 cm长和3 mm宽。力和温度传感器进行了校准，发现具有优于0.5 N和0.1 degreesC的灵敏度，分别。对患者进行的试验表明，压力和温度的测量是监测患者正确使用牙夹板的有效方法。
Fibre-optic sensors are used to monitor the force and temperature of dental splints worn by patients suffering from sleep apnoea. Owing to the small sire of the sensors, they can be easily embedded within the splint in a way that does not affect the effectiveness of the splint, and, at the same time, are able to indicate whether the splint has been properly worn by the patient. The overall dimensions of the sensor are approximately 0.375 mm thickness, 1 cm length and 3 mm width. The force and temperature sensors are calibrated and found to have sensitivities of better than 0.5 N and 0.1 degreesC, respectively. Trials performed on patients show that the measurement of pressure and temperature is an effective way of monitoring the proper usage of the dental splint by the patients.