Oral Appliance Therapy for Treatment of Sleep Apnea and Sleep Disordered Breathing

Dental Sleep Medicine focuses on the management of Sleep Disordered
Breathing (SDB) which includes snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea
(OSA) with Oral Appliance Therapy (OAT) and upper airway surgery.
Oral Appliance Therapy involves the customized selection, fabrication, fitting, adjustments, and long –term follow-up care of specially designed oral devices, worn during sleep, which reposition the lower jaw and tongue base forward to maintain a more open airway. Oral appliances, such as the Thornton Adjustable Positioner (TAP) are removable, custom made and adjustable mouthpieces that are more comfortable, less claustrophobic, and less invasive than other forms of treatment for snoring and mild to moderate Obstructive Sleep Apnea. The TAP maintains a clear airway to reduce snoring and improve breathing during  sleep. For more information visit: www.sleepmedicinenetwork.com.

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