Continuous Positive Airflow Pressure (CPAP)

While a c-pap machine is an option to treatment of sleep apnea. There is a better way. Providing an oral dental device can give you your life back. It does not require batteries, it is not bulky and it does not make any noise when you go to sleep. 

CPAP machines are used with a variety of breathing masks. They are most widely used treatment for moderate and severe OSA.CPAP treatment may cause side effects: dry or stuffy nose, irritated skin on the face, dry mouth, and headaches.  If the CPAP device is not adjusted properly, patients may get stomach bloating and discomfort while wearing the mask.

                                  

                Oral Appliance Therapy (OAT)

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) has approved oral appliance therapy (OAT) as a first line treatment for patients diagnosed with mild to moderate OSA.  The AASM also recommends oral appliance therapy for patients with severe OSA, who are unable to tolerate or cannot wear CPAP devices.  Another option for people with severe OSA is combination therapy (wearing CPAP and an oral appliance together) to help reduce the pressure on a CPAP machine, making it more comfortable to use.

For more information on a dental device, contact Dr. Lee and her team today!

How Is Sleep Apnea Treated?

          

                    

Sleep apnea may be ruining your life. You may fall asleep, only to feel the morning sun wake you up, what feels like, minutes after you have fallen asleep. Once you have not been able to hit rem sleep for several nights in a row you may begin to struggle to follow directions, complete fine motor tasks and you may fall asleep when completing important tasks. Several million Americans struggle with sleep apnea and require some sort of treatment while several thousands go untreated. When sleep apnea is left untreated death can occur.

Sleep apnea can be treated with lifestyle changes, oral appliances therapy (mouthpieces), breathing devices, and surgery. Medicines typically are not used to treat sleep apnea.

Treatment may improve medical conditions linked to sleep apnea, such as high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke and diabetes. Don’t wait for these problems to impact your life. Get help today and get your sleep apnea under control. There are several dental procedure options that can now be used to treat sleep apnea.

For more information about Dental Sleep Apnea treatment contact Dr. Anna Lee & her team today.