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Dental Applicances For Snoring

Health Encyclopedia: Sleep Apnea Other Treatments

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Oral appliances, also called dental appliances or devices, may be an option for patients who cannot tolerate CPAP. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommends dental devices for patients with mild-to-moderate obstructive sleep apnea who are not appropriate candidates for CPAP or who have not been helped by it. (CPAP should be used for patients with severe sleep apnea whenever possible.)

Several different dental devices are available. A trained dental professional such as a d...

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Sleep Apnea: Highlights

...mild-to-moderate sleep apnea use mouth guards or tongue splints. A 2006 review suggests that these dental devices help reduce apnea episodes in half of all treated patients. The researchers also... Read more »

Headaches: Tension: Risk Factors

...for sleep apnea cured the headaches in many cases.)ObesityHypothyroidism (decreased thyroid function)Dental problemsAllergiesSubstance or alcohol abuseTemporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJ,... Read more »

Sleep Apnea: Symptoms

...include:Excessive daytime sleepinessMorning headachesIrritability and impaired mental or emotional functioningSnoring (bed partners may report very loud and interrupted snoring)Heartburn (acid... Read more »

Sleep Apnea: Causes

...contribute to obesity itself, however, since a sleepy person tends to be sedentary.)Sleep BehaviorsSnoring. Chronic snoring itself may actually be a cause of sleep apnea. Over time, the vibrations... Read more »

Sleep Apnea: References

...2006 Jun;129(6):1459-1467.Ferguson KA, Cartwright R, Rogers R, Schmidt-Nowara W. Oral appliances for snoring and obstructive sleep apnea: a review. Sleep. 2006 Feb 1;29(2):244-262.Friedman M,... Read more »

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