Oral Appliance Therapy (the fitting of an oral appliance by a dentist to hold the tongue and connected soft tissues clear of the airway) is considered by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine to be the first line treatment for SDB.
Sleep Health Dental Centre Dentists will assess your airway, diagnose your condition and where suitable fit you with an oral appliance so that you can begin to get a good night’s sleep once again. The diagram below shows an example of an oral appliance opening the airway to enable a more open airway for a good night’s sleep.
Oral appliance therapy is recognised as an excellent ‘first line’ treatment for SDB because it is less expensive, less intrusive and/or less painful than continuous airway pressurising (CPAP) or surgical treatments. It is important to note that OAT is not suitable for everyone and accordingly we need to first determine two things: 1. The seriousness of your condition; and 2. Your suitability to OAT. Want to wake up feeling young again? Your Dentist will be able to determine your suitability through a detailed assessment of your airway. Ask your Dentist about getting your airway assessed and a sleep study done. If you (like 30% of others) suffer from some form of SDB consider doing something about it. Ask your Dentist for more information on Oral Appliance Therapy and how it can help you (or your partner) wake up feeling years younger…!
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