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Your online guide to understanding snoring, sleep apnea, and its different forms of treatment
I don't like CPAP
For many patients, CPAP undoubtedly reduces snoring and sleep apnea. Unfortunately, many people just don't like using their CPAP machine. If you are one of these patients, you are not alone.
Although CPAP continues to be the gold standard treatment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea, there are other options.
Dental appliances prove to be an effective alternative to CPAP for OSA. Most dental appliances work by either repositioning the tongue, the jaw, or both, through the use of rigid acrylic mouthguard material.
- Video testimonial of a patient who could not tolerate CPAP, and found tremendous success with a dental appliance
There are several dental appliances available. The variations between dental appliances can provide for the unique needs of a patient, their specific type of sleep apnea, and their dental situation. To learn more about various appliances, please take a look at the individual websites for a few of them:
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Please visit Dr. Gupta's website at www.northridgevillefamilydentistry.com
Questions?
If you live in the NorthEast Ohio area, and would like to make a consultation appointment in our office, please feel free to call us at 440.327.0027
Don't hesitate to contact us with your questions or comments.
If you do not live in the NE Ohio area, but would like to find a dentist with advanced training in the treatment of sleep apnea and the use of CPAP alternatives, please visit the following helpful links, which provide lists of dentists in your area who might be able to help:
American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine
This site is managed and operated by Ankur A Gupta, DDS, a General Dentist practicing in North Ridgeville, OH. Dr. Gupta is a member of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, and places a particular emphasis on the recognition and treatment of Sleep Apnea in his office. He has found that many people cannot tolerate CPAP, and is happy to provide an effective alternative to CPAP.
Dr. Gupta has had extensive training in the fabrication and delivery of CPAP alternatives, including the FullBreath Solution, Myerson EMA, TAP appliances, and SomnoMed. To learn more about these and other CPAP alternative options, please click here.
If you would like to learn more about Dr. Gupta and the services offered, please visit his website: www.northridgevillefamilydentistry.com
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