Tag: airway opening appliance
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Can a dentist treat snoring or sleep apnea?
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Oral airway appliance therapy resolves moderate sleep apnea
This patient had been diagnosed with Moderate OSA (Obstructive Sleep Apnea), meaning he would stop breathing in his sleep between 15-30 times an hour. His physician fitted the patient for a C-PAP but the patient did not tolerate it well, due to the leaking around the face mask. Oral exam shows two…