For many years, CPAP therapy has been the go-to treatment for sleep apnea. Yes, the machines are effective. However, they have some significant drawbacks — not the least of which is the fact that recently, millions of people were affected by a widespread recall on machines made by Philips Respironics. If any of your patients were affected by the recall, you may be able to help them by offering your services as a sleep dentist who provides oral appliance therapy. Below, you’ll find a basic introduction to oral appliances and a list of some of the ways in which they are better than CPAP machines.
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