"There is nothing that we can do in dentistry that will have as dramatic of an impact on our patient's lives as when we simply change the quality of their sleep. Dentistry has the ability to save lives."
- Patrick J. Strong
Dental sleep medicine is the management of sleep-related breathing disorders, including Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), with Oral Appliance Therapy (OAT). OSA must be diagnosed by Sleep Physicians, but you can still ask your Dental Practitioner to provide treatment for you if you suffer from a sleep disorder.
According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), oral appliances are indicated to be used for mild- to moderate- sufferers of OSA who prefer OAT to Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Therapy and severe sufferers who have tried CPAP and failed.
According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), oral appliances are indicated to be used for mild- to moderate- sufferers of OSA who prefer OAT to Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Therapy and severe sufferers who have tried CPAP and failed.
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http://www.sleepreviewmag.com/2014/07/oral-appliance-efficacy-studies/