Sleep Medicine Specialist Questions Sleep Apnea

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Which is more productive, the mouth piece or the sleep machine?


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For mild to moderate OSA, Custom made Oral appliance could be a choice. For severe OSA, CPAP is the treatment of choice
Sleep apnea can be a present and mild moderate and severe sleep disorder breathing as well as very severe sleep disorder. When it comes to treatment of mild and moderate sleep apnea with symptomatic situation a dental devices can be sufficient if the patient is “appropriate dental a candidate” and has a prescription as well that is proprietary titrated.

The severe sleep apnea is best to treat it with the CPAP or BiPAP and may require more monitoring. In very severe OSA we sometimes need oxygen as well as monitoring of residual sleep apnea with treatment emergent of central sleep apnea which are the type that you hold your breath and not obstruction.

In general CPAP and auto CPAP can be more effective especially in more severe sleep disorder breathing but with the inspire the hypoglossal muscle stimulator severe sleep apnea has options of implantable devices when they fail CPAP.
Mandibular advancing dental devices are indicated for mild sleep apnea and snoring without sleep apnea. CPAP is the initial treatment of choice for moderate to severe sleep apnea but is also effective for mild sleep apnea.
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It really depends on what is causing the sleep issue. I recommend consulting with a sleep specialist to determine best treatment for your particular case. A CPAP machine is continuous positive airway pressure therapy which is supposed to help a person who has obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) breathe more easily during sleep. A mouthguard could be beneficial for those who unconsciously grind and/or clench their jaw while they sleep.

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