Alternative to CPAP: Oral Appliance
Oral appliances are a great alternative to CPAP therapy, especially for those who have trouble tolerating CPAP. These dental devices can treat obstructive sleep apnea and reduce snoring. There are over 100 different FDA-compliant oral devices and we will help find the best option for you. We also make CDL / FAA compliant devices for truckers and pilots.
At our Austin area office, we make custom devices to help alleviate your sleep apnea and snoring. We make custom removable dental appliances that stabilize the tongue and jaw. This device resembles a mouth guard and can give you immediate relief from sleep apnea symptoms. This CPAP alternative is also ideal for people who don’t tolerate CPAP.
In multiple clinical studies, 81% of patients (or more) preferred using an oral appliance to using CPAP. These studies and others have also determined there is no significant difference in effectiveness between CPAP and oral appliances for improvement of sleep apnea symptoms except in severe cases. Even in a meta-analysis study comparing 4888 patients across 51 studies, it was determined that blood pressure reduction was the same for oral appliance therapy as it is for CPAP therapy.
Also, in severe cases of obstructive sleep apnea, oral appliances can be used alongside CPAP machines to reduce the pressure needed to maintain the airway.
Oral appliances can help treat your snoring and sleep apnea. Dr. Steven and Dr. Mark Morgan at Rest Easy Sleep Clinic in the Austin area are committed to helping you. Help yourself get better sleep and give us a call today to schedule your appointment!
