Oral Appliance Therapy for Sleep Apnea: A Comfortable, Customized Solution
You've received a diagnosis for Obstructive Sleep Apnea and now what? You've likely heard of CPAP and may be under the impression it's the only way to treat OSA, but it's not! Oral Appliance Therapy is a comfortable and customized way to treat your Sleep Apnea.
Receiving a diagnosis for sleep apnea can mark a big change in your life. Now, armed with this information, you can find solutions that fix the root cause of your poor sleep.
While CPAP is the most common therapy for sleep apnea, an alternative option for many people is Oral Appliance Therapy (OAT). An oral appliance looks like a retainer or athletic mouthguard. It is a custom device that works by holding your lower jaw slightly forward while you sleep. This small advancement of the jaw helps keep your upper airway open while you sleep. A dentist with advanced training in snoring and sleep apnea provides this treatment.
Your GEM SLEEP provider will include Oral Appliance Therapy in your list of treatment options if they determine it may be a good fit for your clinical situation.
Some of the benefits when considering whether OAT is right for you include:
- Made for You – An oral appliance is made specifically for your mouth. It is comfortable, easy to put in and easy to take out.
- Low Maintenance – An oral appliance can be cleaned with just a toothbrush and mild soap solution in the same amount of time it takes to brush your teeth.
- Portable – Since your device is small enough to fit in your mouth, it’s small enough to easily pack away into a travel bag or purse. Your appliance can go wherever you do.
- No Mask – Your appliance sits comfortably and securely in your mouth and has no hoses, snaps or straps to adjust.
- No Parts to Replace – Once your custom mouthpiece is made, it can last up to 5 years just the way it is.
For many people, Oral Appliance Therapy is a great solution to sleep apnea and snoring. Wearing it at night will become just another thing you do to get ready for bed. And the quiet, more restful sleep you get each night will be something you’ll notice immediately when you see how much better you feel during the day.
If you are tired or exhausted do not operate a vehicle or machinery.
The information contained in this document is for educational purposes only, Sleep Apnea can only be diagnosed via a medically approved sleep study. A sleep study must be ordered and reviewed by a professional provider trained in Sleep Medicine.
GEM Sleep is focused on treatment and support of Sleep Apnea, not other sleep conditions.
Receiving a diagnosis for sleep apnea can mark a big change in your life. Now, armed with this information, you can find solutions that fix the root cause of your poor sleep.
While CPAP is the most common therapy for sleep apnea, an alternative option for many people is Oral Appliance Therapy (OAT). An oral appliance looks like a retainer or athletic mouthguard. It is a custom device that works by holding your lower jaw slightly forward while you sleep. This small advancement of the jaw helps keep your upper airway open while you sleep. A dentist with advanced training in snoring and sleep apnea provides this treatment.
Your GEM SLEEP provider will include Oral Appliance Therapy in your list of treatment options if they determine it may be a good fit for your clinical situation.
Some of the benefits when considering whether OAT is right for you include:
- Made for You – An oral appliance is made specifically for your mouth. It is comfortable, easy to put in and easy to take out.
- Low Maintenance – An oral appliance can be cleaned with just a toothbrush and mild soap solution in the same amount of time it takes to brush your teeth.
- Portable – Since your device is small enough to fit in your mouth, it’s small enough to easily pack away into a travel bag or purse. Your appliance can go wherever you do.
- No Mask – Your appliance sits comfortably and securely in your mouth and has no hoses, snaps or straps to adjust.
- No Parts to Replace – Once your custom mouthpiece is made, it can last up to 5 years just the way it is.
For many people, Oral Appliance Therapy is a great solution to sleep apnea and snoring. Wearing it at night will become just another thing you do to get ready for bed. And the quiet, more restful sleep you get each night will be something you’ll notice immediately when you see how much better you feel during the day.
If you are tired or exhausted do not operate a vehicle or machinery.
The information contained in this document is for educational purposes only, Sleep Apnea can only be diagnosed via a medically approved sleep study. A sleep study must be ordered and reviewed by a professional provider trained in Sleep Medicine.
GEM Sleep is focused on treatment and support of Sleep Apnea, not other sleep conditions.