Patient Care for Sleep Apnea Treatment
Snoring and obstructive sleep apnea are medical problems. Therefore, we require an objective medical assessment as a prerequisite for everyone seeking oral appliance therapy. With your best interests in mind, Dr. Blumenstock and staff function in cooperation with a medical sleep team that includes sleep physicians and other specialists such as neurologists, pulmonologists and ear, nose and throat specialists. Following referral from a physician, our patients are thoroughly examined in the dental setting by Dr. Blumenstock. With him, you will discuss all options, advantages, limitations and consequences specific to your situation. Several weeks may be needed after fitting the appropriate …
Oral Appliances 101
There are many ways to treat sleep apnea. Besides using a CPAP machine or lifestyle change, oral appliances are an excellent option. Oral Appliance therapy is the selection, design, fitting and use of a specially designed oral appliance. When worn during sleep, it maintains an opened, unobstructed airway in the throat. Oral appliances that treat snoring and obstructive sleep apnea are devices worn in the mouth, and are similar to orthodontic retainers or mouth-guards. They have several advantages over other forms of therapy. Oral appliances are comfortable, easy to wear and care for. They are small and convenient, making them …
The Best Sleep Apnea Treatment: CPAP vs. Oral Appliances: A Question of Compliance and Effectiveness
[PR-USA.net] — What is the best sleep apnea treatment? It is not CPAP, according to a recent study that showed 60% of patients abandon CPAP use. At least it is not the best treatment for the 60% of patients who abandoned it. This does not mean CPAP is not the most effective treatment, what it means is no matter how effective a treatment may be, it is a poor treatment if it is not used. Oral appliances are an extremely effective treatment for mild to moderate sleep apnea but less effective for morbidly obese patients and those with severe sleep …
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