Oral Appliance Therapy (OAT) is an effective and comfortable treatment option for many people with mild or moderate Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA), with or without snoring. Appliance systems (adjustments to the lower jaw position may be required, hence adjustable lower arches are part of device therapy) and is a custom-made dental device worn during sleep. The device gently holds the lower jaw forward, maintaining an open airway, supporting optimal overnight oxygenation.
By preventing airway collapse (Obstructive Sleep Apnoea) appliance therapy can reduce Apnoeas (breathing cessations) Hypopneas (a period of abnormally shallow breathing or a partial reduction in airflow lasting at least 10 seconds) and Snoring, leading to a higher quality of Sleep, with reduced breath cycle interruptions. With Oral Appliance therapy, patients also report reduced daytime sleepiness, with notable improvements in concentration and enhanced overall daytime energy levels.
Oral appliances are small, discrete, portable and easy to use, making them particularly helpful for people who struggle with CPAP therapy or have a preference for a less obtrusive treatment option, when they have mild or moderate Sleep Apnoea.
They are silent, require no electricity/charging, and are convenient for travel. For patients with mild to moderate OSA, or those with more severe OSA who cannot tolerate CPAP, Oral Appliance therapy can be a very effective treatment alternative. It is very important to have a Dental Specialist, qualified in Dental Sleep Medicine, who communicates directly with Medical Specialist colleagues, ensuring patients are being safely treated in the management of their Sleep Disordered Breathing. It is also important to note certain dental and temporomandibular jaw joint conditions can be directly affected by poor device system selection and overall patient care management. As there are several varying, device systems, A Dental Sleep Specialist is educated and experienced in the most appropriate device selection for each individual patient. The most appropriate Oral Appliance therapy device selection is critical to patient treatment outcomes www.beacondentalsleep.ie
Another important advantage of correct oral appliance device selection, for each individual patient is patient comfort and long-term treatment compliance. Because the appliance is custom-designed, medical grade and fitted by a qualified specialist in Dental Sleep Medicine, patients report appliance therapy comfort, which is easily incorporated into their nightly routine. With an appropriate individualised assessment, device fitting and detailed management and follow-up, Oral Appliance therapy offers a clinically proven (overnight titration studies are undertaken to assess all the required criteria) for the treatment of Sleep Apnoea and Snoring (Sleep Disordered Breathing) and is a patient accepted solution for managing mild to moderate Obstructive Sleep Apnoea, with or without snoring, or where CPAP cannot be tolerated.
Please contact us by email: info@beacondentalsleep.ie
Or call 01-531-0088, to discuss your suitability, especially where you cannot tolerate CPAP (mask therapy) and may snore.