{"id":347,"date":"2024-06-20T13:29:30","date_gmt":"2024-06-20T13:29:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stopsnoringlawton.com\/blog\/?p=347"},"modified":"2024-07-02T13:29:57","modified_gmt":"2024-07-02T13:29:57","slug":"do-oral-appliances-for-sleep-apnea-really-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stopsnoringlawton.com\/blog\/2024\/06\/20\/do-oral-appliances-for-sleep-apnea-really-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Do Oral Appliances for Sleep Apnea Really Work?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If you have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and are frustrated with your CPAP machine, you may feel like getting a good night\u2019s sleep is hopeless. CPAP can be overwhelming for some people, and as a result they inevitably stop using it altogether. This of course means that they\u2019re back to square one with their OSA, not getting proper rest, and potentially worsening many of the dangerous side effects associated with untreated OSA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thankfully, there\u2019s a solution for patients with mild to moderate OSA. An oral appliance known as a mandibular advancement device (MAD)<\/a> can do what CPAP can\u2019t: allow you to get a\u00a0 consistent and comfortable night\u2019s sleep without the need for forced air or any of the tangle of tubes and equipment that comes along with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

How do MADs Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

MADs work by positioning the jaw forward so that the airway is opened naturally while you are in a reclined position. This allows you to breathe easier and maintain a healthy blood oxygen level while you sleep. It can also reduce snoring and help you wake less frequently throughout the night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Are the Benefits of MADs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In addition to helping you breathe better during the night, MADs offer many other benefits that may not be possible with CPAP:<\/p>\n\n\n\n