Sleep Apnea & Snoring Therapeutic Appliances
For many patients, snoring does not involve a serious medical disorder and it is easy to treat with an oral appliance while sleeping. These appliances are similar to orthodontic retainers or TMJ appliances. The appliances are clear acrylics that often have adjustment features.
Our screening process which identifies physiologic and behavioral predisposing factors will include:
- Complete medical/dental examination
- Intraoral exam
- An evaluation of the head, neck, facial area, teeth and supporting structures.
- Upper and lower dental impressions
- Specialized tomography x-rays to assess whether or not the patient is a sleep appliance candidate.
- A specialized instrument (pharyngometer/rhynometer is used to measure the throat and nasal airway.