Dental Devices For Sleep Apnea Treatment

Sleep Apnea is a serious sleep disorder happens when a person’s breath gets  disturbed during sleep. In some cases it  becomes worse and people stops breathing during their sleep, depriving the other parts of the body of oxygen. Its major two divisions are Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Central Sleep Apnea.
Among the symptoms of sleep apnea Snoring is the most disturbing to the family members of the patient. Among the horde of treatments available Snoring Appliances is the most viable and affordable option.

Who is more vulnerable to this disease ?

• Men
• Being obese or overweight
• People over the age of forty
• Hereditary factors
• Blockage in nose due to allergies, sinus
• Having large tonsils, tongue or small jaw bone
• Gastroesophageal reflux( GERD, a digestive disorder that affects ring  of muscle between the esophagus  and stomach)

Treatment procedure ?

Before fixing  the treatments doctor will conduct a sleep study to ascertain the severity of the symptoms. In most of the cases doctors recommend Continuous Positive Airway Pressure ( CPAP) therapy. In this pressurized air will be blown into respiratory system through a mask. Two major dental devices are :

1. Mandibular advancement devices (MADs): This device is similar to orthodontic retainers. In this one will be placed in the upper teeth and other in lower teeth. It pushes the tongue and lower jaw forward preventing throat muscles and tissues from falling into the airways making  breathing normal. This is adjustable and patient can adjust it according to his or her convenience.
2. Tongue Retaining Mouthpieces: Its build is similar to MAD, but it consists of part that holds tongue to stick forward preventing it from falling back to airway. Mainly this is prescribed to patients whose jaw is not positioned forward.

Srivari Dental Clinic offers Best Dental Devices For Snoring in Chennai. The hospital provides best dental treatments in the city with the help of dedicated team of doctors and other staff.

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