The Center for Sleep Medicine is pleased to announce that
patients who suffer from snoring and/or sleep apnea can be helped to find solutions through the use of a
high-quality oral appliance. It is an alternative method for CPAP Therapy. The
Chicago office of The Center for Sleep Medicine is one of five American Academy of Sleep
Medicine Accredited Member centers in Illinois. Accredited member centers are
located in Chicago , Naperville ,
Libertyville, Oswego and Orland
Park . All such centers are accredited by the American Academy
Indications for using an oral appliance:
"When there is primary snoring or mild OSA, or when the
OSA is moderate to severe and CPAP is not suitable, an oral appliance may be indicated. The
device might be approved where there is intolerance of nasal CPAP devices.
Other Appliances:
"A Mandibular Repositioning Device (MRD) stabilizes and
repositions the lower jaw, tong, soft palate and uvula. In addition the MRD
increases the muscle tone of the tongue. It is a commonly prescribed appliance.
Another commonly prescribed appliance is the Tongue Retaining Device (TRD)
which advances the tongue and actively holds the tongue forward to open the
airway. It prevents the tongue from falling backward and blocking the airway.
TRDs are most beneficial for patients with large tongues, poor dental health,
no teeth or chronic joint pain."
Oral appliances Therapy:
Oral
appliances Therapy can be used in combination with other techniques for
the care of sleep apnea patients.
Weight management and CPAP therapy are common. Each patient is assessed individually
and the care plan is tailored to address that patient’s specific problems or
issues.
Learn more about oral appliances as an alternative to CPAP
therapy for sleep apnea by paying a visit to the web pages at http://www.sleepmedcenter.com
today.
