The Myths and Facts of Oral Appliance Therapy

Everyday, we receive calls to our office regarding many oral appliance myths. In the next few blogs, we would like to give you the facts on the 5 most common myths we hear.

MYTH
#1 Oral Appliances are too Expensive.

FACT
#1 Professional oral appliances are custom-made mouthpieces, FDA approved, and
last for years. Fees include all Doctor Treatments up to release date. Oral
Appliance costs are comparable to CPAP.

In fact, most medical insurance covers Oral Appliance Therapy, with the exception of Medicare and Medicaid.

Dr. Lydia Sosenko is familiar with over 20 oral appliances(OA’s). OA’s may be used alone or in combination with other means of treating sleep apnea, such as weight management, surgery and CPAP. There is no one particular appliance that will work for every patient.

A SUAD Oral Appliance, an example of one type of oral appliance Dr. Sosenko is familiar with.

As a specially trained dentist in the treatment of OSA and oral appliance therapy, Dr. Sosenko considers many factors before choosing which appliance may be best suited for each individual. After your PCP or sleep physician confirms your diagnosis and decides that you are a candidate for OAT, Dr. Sosenko begins with a very comprehensive examination of your oral cavity. Along with evaluating your PSG results, she discusses lifestyle factors and sleeping habits such as:

Manual dexterity
Travel destinations (3rd world countries, etc.)
Preferred sleep positions
Oral cavity restrictions (anatomical structures)

Would you like more information on Oral Appliance Therapy and treating your sleep apnea?
Call our office today, 1-800-SNORING – or visit our website, www.tiredofsnoring.com.

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