OUR LOCATIONS:
The Woodlands 6922 W Rayford Rd #100
Spring, TX 77389PHONE: 281-320-2000
- Losing weight (which may relieve the condition)
- An oral appliance that keeps the throat open during sleep (prescribed and fitted by a dentist)
What are the downsides of CPAP use for sleep apnea?
- CPAP machines can be loud and uncomfortable
- CPAP machines can be heavy and difficult to travel with
- Individuals with claustrophobia can find it difficult to put something over their mouth and nose
- While sleeping, the CPAP user can get tangled up in the hose if they move around a lot when they sleep
- CPAP machines can be difficult to clean
- CPAP machines can be noisy which can prevent the patient’s bed partner from sleeping
If a person with sleep apnea wants to improve their quality of sleep and life overall, or simply wants to avoid the inconveniences of CPAP machines, they can consider Oral Appliance Therapy (OAT). OAT is administered by dentists who specialize in dental sleep medicine. (This is not to be confused with sleep dentistry which refers to the use of anesthesia so the patient sleeps through dental procedures.)
Contact Houston Sleep Solutions:
OUR LOCATIONS:
The Woodlands 6922 W Rayford Rd #100
Spring, TX 77389PHONE: 281-320-2000
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OUR LOCATIONS:
The Woodlands 6922 W Rayford Rd #100
Spring, TX 77389PHONE: 281-320-2000
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