It is an effective comfortable and durable alternative to cpap therapy or corrective surgery.
Oral appliance therapy for obstructive sleep apnea.
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome osas mandibular advancement oral appliance twin block placebo polysomnography.
One appliance looks like a mouth guard.
Treatment with oral appliances i e mads can be an effective alternative for mild and medium to moderate osas but requires strict monitoring due to differences in individual response to this therapy.
The preferred method of treating obstructive sleep apnea osa is the cpap machine.
Oral appliances in the management of obstructive sleep apnea obstructive sleep apnea osa is a multifactorial condition and an interdisciplinary approach to diagnosis forms the basis for effective treatment planning.
An alternative treatment is oral appliance therapy.
A somnodent sleep apnea oral appliance is a premium custom fitted dental device developed for the treatment of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea.
Another dental device stabilizes the tongue.
Despite their double retainer like appearance oral appliances are said to be comfortable to use.
These devices help keep the airway open during sleep.
How does oral appliance therapy work to treat obstructive sleep apnea osa.
For patients with mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea dental appliances or oral mandibular advancement devices that prevent the tongue from blocking the throat and or advance the lower jaw forward can be made.
Craniofacial structure and attached soft tissues and muscles play a central role in osa.