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Dental devices for Sleep Apnea treatment- "Your custom alternative to CPAP"

Dental Solutions
“The American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommends oral appliances as a first line therapy option for the treatment of mild to moderate sleep apnea and for those severe sleep apnea sufferers whose CPAP treatment has failed.”

Oral appliance therapy presents a less intrusive alternative for many sleep-related breathing disorders. If necessary, oral appliance therapy can be combined with more conventionally used therapy to enhance the effectiveness of these treatments. Better yet, it allows people to continue their lives much more normally while providing long-term relief.

Mandibular Repositioning Devices (MRD)
A MRD or oral appliance can be extremely effective in managing obstructive sleep disorders because they position the lower jaw and tongue in a more forward position during sleep. As the tongue moves forward, the airway opens up, making breathing easier.

Acceptance rates of oral appliances versus CPAP

Anything new and different in the mouth takes getting used to, but in a recent study, 91 percent of sleep apnea patients who were treated with an oral appliance were still using their appliances comfortably at the end of one year. In comparison, CPAP COMPLIANCE is LESS THAN 50%. Studies show that if patients are given a choice in treatment, the overwhelming majority will choose oral appliance therapy over CPAP.