A somnodent sleep apnea oral appliance is a premium custom fitted dental device developed for the treatment of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea.
Mouth devices for obstructive sleep apnea.
Many devices can help that happen.
The devices snap over the upper and lower dental arches and have metal hinges that make it.
Obstructive sleep apnea osa is a condition characterized by being routinely impaired by a partial or complete blockage in a sleeper s upper airway.
The most widely used mouth device for sleep apnea mads look much like a mouth guard used in sports.
Many patients with obstructive sleep apnea are instructed by their doctors to get a cpap machine which stands for continuous positive airway pressure.
Obstructive sleep apnea osa is a sleep disorder that causes your breathing to stop and start again throughout the night while you sleep.
This may result in snoring improper breathing gasping etc.
During sleep to increase air intake.
Even sleep apnea mouth devices from brands promoting the fact that you need a prescription.
While a common treatment involves use of a cpap machine.
It is an effective comfortable and durable alternative to cpap therapy or corrective surgery.
The goal of sleep apnea treatment is to open your airway so you can breathe better at night.
Intraoral devices to treat snoring and or obstructive sleep apnea are prescription devices unless adequate directions for use 21 cfr 801 5 are developed and fda clears a 510 k specifically for.
A cpap device may help you breathe better and sleep more comfortably but it also involves wearing a mask over your face and using a machine to help keep your airways clear.
Cistulli md phd and colleagues from the university of new south wales assessed one of several oral devices used in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea.