Sleep apnea oral appliance.
Oral appliance for snoring and sleep apnea.
By simply wearing a somnodent while sleeping your lower jaw.
For people with mild to moderate sleep apnea particularly those who sleep on their backs or stomachs dental devices may improve sleep and reduce the frequency and loudness of snoring.
If you have central sleep apnea less common than obstructive sleep apnoea then oral appliances will probably not help.
The oral appliance will work best if you have mild to moderate sleep apnea if your sleep apnoea is a lot better when you lie on your side than when you lie on your back and if you are not overweight.
It is an effective comfortable and durable alternative to cpap therapy or corrective surgery.
An oral appliance can be an attractive and useful treatment for snoring and sleep apnea.
Oral devices for sleep apnea are often used as a substitute for cpap or sleep apnea surgery as they are more cost expensive and less invasive.
We conducted an evidence based review of literature regarding use of oral appliances oas in the treatment of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome osa from 1995 until the present.
Be sure to select a qualified provider of an appliance that is properly fitted and adjusted over a period of months.