Mandibular Advancement Device: How a Sleep Apnea Mouth Guard Works
If your doctor diagnosed you with obstructive sleep apnea and CPAP didn’t stick, a mandibular advancement device is usually the next thing someone mentions. It goes by a lot of names in casual conversation. Sleep apnea mouth guard. Oral appliance. Snore guard. They’re all describing roughly the same idea: a custom-fitted device you wear at […]
How to Get a Sleep Apnea Oral Appliance: What the Process Actually Looks Like
Most people who end up with a sleep apnea oral appliance get there the same way. A doctor told them they have obstructive sleep apnea. They tried CPAP. The mask leaked, or the hose got tangled, or they just quit using it after a few weeks. Then somebody mentioned that a dentist can make something […]
Snoring vs. Sleep Apnea: How Do You Tell the Difference?
Just about everyone snores sometimes — a cold, a couple glasses of wine, a night flat on your back. Most of the time it’s harmless. But when it comes to snoring vs sleep apnea, telling the two apart matters more than people realize: one is a nuisance, the other is a health condition. Snoring also […]