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ORAL APPLIANCES

Oral Appliance Therapy Near Boston, MA

Oral appliance therapy is a treatment method for conditions like sleep apnea and snoring, offering an alternative to CPAP machines or surgery. This therapy involves the use of a custom-fitted device, similar in appearance to a sports mouthguard, which the patient wears during sleep.

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ORAL APPLIANCE THERAPY

A CPAP Alternative

Oral devices have become progressively smaller and provide superior patient comfort to enable effective treatment.

There is plenty of room for the tongue, and you may move your jaw with the device in place as well as take a drink of water and talk. This improves adherence to therapy and positive outcomes!

There are multiple models available, but they are all optimized to stabilize your lower jaw in a slightly advanced position, thus tightening the tissues in the throat. This opens the way for airflow and helps to reduce snoring and apnea events.

Here are some examples:

THE PROCESS

HOW ORAL APPLIANCES WORK

1. The Tissues Relax

Snoring occurs when the soft tissues in the airway relaxes and blocks breathing. When you try to breath, it vibrates the tissue and creates the snoring sound.

2. The Airway Collapses

Sleep apnea occurs when the airway is completely blocked, air can not get into the body, and you wake up gasping for air.

3. Oral Appliance Opens Airway

An oral appliance prescribed by Dr. Bagdonas lifts your lower jaw up, opening the airway as you sleep, so your body can breath. This eliminates snoring and allows you to stay asleep through the night.

CPAP ALTERNATIVES

Oral Appliance Therapy VS CPAP Therapy

Both CPAP and oral appliance therapy have been proven to be effective treatments for sleep apnea. However, we believe that each treatment has pros and cons, and each patient has a unique set of circumstances and preferences that should be considered when considering treatment for sleep apnea.