The Oral Appliance Overview
CPAP is the "Gold Standard". If you use a CPAP and it is working great for you, then you do not need to make the switch to an oral appliance. However, if your CPAP machine is not being used, you should not ignore your sleep health problem. Seek out the alternative solution of a professionally made oral appliance.
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How They Work
All mandibular (lower jaw) repositioning devices (MRD) operate on the same principal of advancing the lower jaw and tongue forward to prevent the soft tissues in the mouth and throat from blocking the airway when they relax during sleep.
Treatment Solutions & Options
There are over 80 different available oral appliances a dentist can utilize for the treatment of OSA and snoring. It is important to have a highly qualified dentist go through the process with you of determining which one will be best suited for your needs.
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Examples of Oral Appliances We Recommend
BILATERAL PUSH
MEDICARE HERBST TYPE APPLIANCE
The Herbst style appliance shown above is approved by Medicare. It has adjustable metal rods that can be modified to advance the lower jaw to the predetermined position identified by the dentist.
BILATERAL PULL
EXAMPLE: PANTHERA APPLIANCE
This streamlined appliance has the upper and lower arches connected by straps that can be easily removed and adjusted to determine the amount of lower jaw advancement.
INTERLOCKING
DORSAL FIN APPLIANCES
The dorsal fin appliance has two independent pieces that are not connected together but do interlock. The upper piece has adjustable segments that can be modified to control how much the lower jaw should be advanced.