Treatment of Snoring and Sleep Apnea
There are several forms of treatment for sleep apnea. In mild and moderate cases, weight loss and the use of mandibular advancement devices such as the ORTHOAPNEA device can be highly successful. In severe cases, the CPAP device (Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) or surgeries are usually prescribed.
When patients with severe cases can’t handle the CPAP machine during the night, the ORTHOAPNEA device becomes the only solution.
A new revolutionary dental treatment for snoring and sleep apnea
Snoring is defined as a coarse sound made by vibrations of the soft palate and other tissue in the mouth. It is caused by turbulence inside the airway during respiration. Snoring can originate from the nose, oropharynx or the base of the tongue. In recent years, it has been found that the tongue plays a far more important role in the incidence of snoring than was once thought. Snoring occurs only during sleep when the muscles are relaxed; that’s why we don’t snore when we are awake because muscle tone keeps the airway in good shape.
