Oral appliance therapy is an effective way to treat snoring and symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). With OSA, the tongue or jaw prevents proper breathing. An oral appliance can prevent the obstruction from occurring.
If you suffer from central sleep apnea (CSA), in which sleep apnea symptoms occur due to a neurological misfiring in the brain, oral appliance therapy may not be as effective.
Those suffering from mixed sleep apnea (MSA) may or may not respond well to oral appliance therapy. Patients with this type of sleep apnea may exhibit symptoms of both OSA and CSA.
Undergoing a sleep study will help Dr. Dahan to identify your sleep apnea type, which will allow him to customize a treatment plan specifically for you.