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Oral Appliance Therapy


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The most common treatment and arguably the most consistently effective treatment for sleep apnea is the use of a continous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device , which 'splints' the patient's airway open during sleep by means of a flow of pressurized air into the throat. In addition to CPAP, a dentist specializing in sleep disorders can prescribe Oral Appliance Therapy. The oral appliance is a custom made mouthpiece that shifts the lower jaw forward which opens up the airway. ...read more from Wikipedia

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