Patients who use oral appliance therapy to treat their snoring and sleep apnea report feeling more rested and refreshed during the day, resulting in improved mood and a more positive outlook on life. Studies also show the therapy can lower the risk of health issues like heart attack, stroke, and depression.
Oral appliance therapy is proven effective for the treatment of mild, moderate, or severe sleep apnea and snoring. The small, easy-to-use, mouthguard-like dental device is custom-fit for each patient by a qualified dentist — and symptom relief is immediate!
[Oral appliance therapy] is easy to tolerate, effective and it costs a lot less than CPAP. Thirty to 40 percent of our patients can’t use CPAP, and these patients almost always find the dental appliance helpful. I would recommend it as a first-line treatment.
Many products on the market claim to treat snoring and sleep apnea, but symptom relief is limited and treatment drop off rates are high. For example, more than 50% of patients stop using their CPAP.
The American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM) is the only national non-profit professional society dedicated exclusively to the practice of dental sleep medicine. The AADSM represents thousands of dentists across the U.S. who are specially trained to provide snoring and sleep apnea solutions.
