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Some Pros and Cons of Sleep Apnea Dental Devices

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Some Pros and Cons of Sleep Apnea Dental Devices

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  1. SomeProsand ConsofSleep Apnea Dental Devices Presentedby:SidneyHarbourDental

  2. TopicOutline WHATISSLEEPAPNEA? DENTALGUARDSANDAPPLIANCESFORSLEEPAPNEA CONTINUOUSPOSITIVEAIRWAYPRESSUREDEVICES(CPAPS) MANDIBULARADVANCEMENTDEVICES TONGUERETAININGMOUTHPIECES

  3. WhatisSleepApnea? Sleepapneaisapotentiallydangeroussleepdisease thatcausesbreathingtostopandstartfrequently. You may have sleep apnea if you snore loudly and wake up fatigued after a full night's sleep. Sleep apneacanbeclassifiedintothefollowingcategories: Obstructivesleepapneaisthemostfrequenttypeof apnea,whichhappenswhenthemusclesinthethroat relaxduringsleep.

  4. Dental Guards and Appliances forSleepApnea

  5. #1ContinuousPositive AirwayPressureDevices (CPAPs) Theseareusedwiththehelpofasleepspecialistanddentistnear youtotreatveryseverecasesofsleepapnea.Withthisdevice, the patient must wear a mouth and nose mask when they sleep, which is connected to a machine that provides a steady flow of air,keepingtheairwayopenatalltimes.Thebenefitofthisdevice is that it is considered the gold standard treatment, but it is also loud, difficult to travel with, and has been known to cause a dry, itchynose.

  6. #2Mandibular AdvancementDevices These dental appliances in Sidney are worn over your teeth, similartoaretainerormouthguard.Theykeepthejawandtongue forwardtopreventthesofttissueinthemouthfromrelaxing. TheyaremorecomfortablethanCPAPmachinesbutcanleadto somejawstiffnessandirritation.

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