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Oral Appliance Therapy (OAT) involves wearing a custom-made dental device in the mouth, similar in profile to a sports mouth guard, to reposition the lower jaw during sleep. By gently stabilizing the lower jaw in a slightly forward position, the device holds the upper airway open and prevents it from collapsing during sleep - the primary cause for Snoring and Sleep Apnea.

The 5 essential elements for the success of Oral Appliance Therapy are:

1

Integrated Within a Sleep Medicine Program.

Providing Oral Appliance Therapy requires close collaboration between Sleep Medicine Physicians and Dentists qualified in Sleep Medicine. Effective Oral Appliance Therapy can only be delivered with an integrated approach that seamlessly combines medical and dental expertise.
2

Appliance Technology Must be FDA Approved

All Oral Appliances available at Fusion Sleep are cleared by the FDA with the intention to treat Snoring and Sleep Apnea. As a result, the device chosen for you is clinically proven as an effective treatment.
3

Appliance Must be Prescribed by a Physician

Sleep Apnea is a serious medical condition which requires medical diagnosis, treatment, and management over time. By law, any device intended to treat Sleep Apnea must be cleared by the FDA and prescribed by a physician.
4

Dentist Must be Qualified in Dental Sleep Medicine

It takes years of experience and special training to become certified in Dental Sleep Medicine. Requirements include understanding the mechanics of the jaw, sleep disorders and the effects of treatments on muscles and joints.
5

Treatment is Supervised by a Sleep Medicine Physician

To insure enduring resolution of your sleep-disordered breathing and to maximize the effect on your health, your Sleep Medicine Physician will follow your progress closely.

 

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