Oral Appliance Therapy, or OAT, as it is sometimes called, is a treatment for sleep apnea and snoring that does not involve a CPAP machine. Instead, a small device is inserted into the mouth to keep the airway clear. Before you decide whether OAT is right...
Sleep apnea, a sleep disorder that causes patients to stop breathing for brief periods while they sleep, deprives your body of oxygen, which affects your health and wellbeing. Some of the health effects of untreated sleep apnea are serious, even life-threatening. Fortunately, you don’t have to...
Did you know that there are non-surgical treatment options for sleep apnea that don’t involve the use of bulky machinery? Oral appliance therapy is a viable alternative to surgery and cumbersome CPAP machines. This treatment option is convenient and comfortable. Does sleep apnea really require professional...
Because sleep apnea is associated with a number of serious health conditions, it’s important to know what causes it, what its symptoms are and what treatments are available. If you have sleep apnea, you will want to pursue interventions to restore your health and wellbeing. Sleep...