Sleep Apnea Life » Dental Devices

What If CPAP Is Not Tolerated?

Gregory — Tue, 10 May 2011 14:55:17 +0000

Treating Sleep Apnea Without CPAP Sleep apnea is most commonly treated with a CPAP device. For those who find the device uncomfortable, sleep apnea can also be treated with dental devices that are placed into the mouth before… Read the rest

Mouthpiece for Sleep Apnea

Gregory — Sun, 01 May 2011 07:49:00 +0000

Sleep apnea is a sleep disordered breathing condition which can be classified into two types. The first type is central sleep apnea which is a neurological problem while the other is obstructive sleep apnea which is a physical… Read the rest

Elastic Mandibular Advancement Appliance (EMA)

Gregory — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 16:29:25 +0000

Dental appliances are useful tools in treating obstructive sleep apnea as well as snoring. These devices are simple, mouth-worn tools that are designed to keep the airway open, preventing the contact of throat tissues with each other and keeping… Read the rest

Thornton Adjustable Positioner (TAP) Reviews

Gregory — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 16:27:57 +0000

Sleep apnea is one tricky sleep disorder. It is very common and it affects millions of people around the world. Although it is a sleep problem, a person who suffers from it can’t take sleeping medications because, ironically, Read the rest

Sleep Apnea Mouth Guard

Gregory — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 10:48:04 +0000

Sleep disorders are very common. Approximately 14.7% of the population have sleep disorders. They may vary from many conditions, the most common of them being sleep apnea, insomnia, and narcolepsy. Sleep disorders can cause many undesirable effects to the… Read the rest

Mandibular Advancement Splint (MAS) for Sleep Apnea and Snoring

Gregory — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:13:34 +0000

To put it simply, sleep apnea is a disorder that will cause the victim to routinely cease breathing (5 or higher cessations each hour cause it to be medically substantive) when they’re asleep. You can find 3 forms of… Read the rest

TRD – Tongue Retaining Device for Sleep Apnea

Gregory — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 07:09:06 +0000

With regards to sleep apnea remedies, numerous patients sometimes can not make use of, or maybe have got level of comfort difficulties with the conventional CPAP (Continuous positive airway pressure) machine. This brings someone to check out other… Read the rest

Sleep Apnea Orthodontists

Gregory — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 20:38:08 +0000

Sleep apnea is most commonly treated with the use of a CPAP machine. However, if you have mild to moderate sleep apnea, your doctor may recommend the use of an oral appliance to treat your apnea as they are… Read the rest

Oral Appliance for Snoring and Sleep Apnea

Gregory — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:15:58 +0000

After using an oral appliance for a few months, you should have a check up to make sure that there is no problem in your teeth etc after using the mouthpiece. As this creates a lip seal and you… Read the rest