Oral appliance therapy for the treatment of sleep apnea

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a serious medical condition that can be alleviated by a dental appliance. Your physician (trained in Sleep Medicine) must make a diagnosis of sleep apnea prior to your dentist fabricating a dental device. Successful treatment relies on an overnight sleep study and diagnosis of sleep apnea, along with a prescription for a mandibular repositioning device. Although no therapy works for 100% of cases, oral appliance therapy has been an effective treatment for sleep apnea.

How to treat sleep apnea and reduce snoring with a mandibular repositioning device

The Restore Acrylic Herbst appliance consists of an upper and lower custom splint connected on right and left sides with a telescoping stainless-steel mechanism that protrudes the mandibular jaw in a precise relationship.

The goal of this oral appliance is to reposition the lower jaw to increase air exchange and reduce snoring in mild to moderate sleep apnea patients.

Please call today for a consultation to review your oral appliance needs.