Posts tagged oral appliance therapy
CPAP Alternatives for Sleep Apnea: What Are Your Options?
CPAP Alternatives for Sleep Apnea: What Are Your Options?

If you’ve been diagnosed with sleep apnea—or suspect you may have it—you’ve likely heard about CPAP therapy. For many people, CPAP therapy is highly effective, but it’s also common to feel hesitant about using a machine every night. You may be wondering - Are there other ways to…

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Sleep Apnea EducationDominic Munafo M.D. FABSMcpap therapy, oral appliance therapy, nerve stimulation devices, advanced airway therapy, positional therapy
Ask your physician or dentist about Oral Appliance Therapy for Treatment of your Obstructive Sleep Apnea!
Ask your physician or dentist about Oral Appliance Therapy for Treatment of your Obstructive Sleep Apnea!

The dynamics of the Philips Respironics recall (WSJ: Roland, D, 8/17/21) requires all sleep physicians to consider non-CPAP therapies for patients diagnosed with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). The timeline for Philips to rectify their situation due to foam degradation and its consequences is unknown. Currently, ResMed PAP related devices are on backlog. Additionally, many of the 3 million patients affected by this recall may be reluctant to try CPAP again or simply prefer alternative treatment.

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Sleep HealthDominic Munafo M.D. FABSMobstructive sleep apnea, oral appliance therapy