We can fabricate an oral sleep apnea appliance which is a small acrylic device that fits over the upper and lower teeth. This device repositions the lower jaw which moves the base of the tongue forward, opens the airway, improves breathing, and effectively treats snoring and OSA. The appliance is customized for each patient by a provider experienced in treating snoring and sleep apnea.
Oral appliances are almost always well tolerated by patients. This treatment is effective in treating patients with snoring and mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea. Many different appliance designs are available and can be customized based on patient needs.
Oral appliance therapy is effective in the treatment of mild to moderate OSA, and can even help patients with severe OSA who have tried and failed CPAP or are not able to tolerate CPAP. Additionally, oral appliances can be used to augment post-surgical treatment modalities for sleep apnea.
ORAL APPLIANCE THERAPY (OAT) IS RECOMMENDED BY AASM FOR PATIENTS THAT SUFFER FROM SNORING AND MILD TO MODERATE SLEEP APNEA
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