Oral Appliance Therapy at The Center For Sleep Medicine Center

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 of Sleep Medicine.

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.