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An unusual case of hypnic headache ameliorated utilizing a mandibular advancement oral appliance

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Abbreviations

HH:

Hypnic headache

TMJ:

Temporomandibular joint

BMI:

Body mass index

MAD:

Mandibular advancement appliance

CH:

Cluster headache

OSA:

Obstructive sleep apnea

CPAP:

Continuous positive airway pressure

SCN:

Suprachiasmatic nucleus

PAG:

Periaqueductal gray

SRBDs:

Sleep-related breathing disorders

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I have received a one-time honorarium for consulting services from Airway Management Inc. (2009).

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Bender, S.D. An unusual case of hypnic headache ameliorated utilizing a mandibular advancement oral appliance. Sleep Breath 16, 599–602 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11325-011-0562-5

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