{"id":267,"date":"2015-07-06T15:43:11","date_gmt":"2015-07-06T15:43:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.viennapleasantdental.com\/?page_id=267"},"modified":"2015-07-06T15:43:11","modified_gmt":"2015-07-06T15:43:11","slug":"sleep-apnea-appliances","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cornerstonedentalva.com\/procedures\/oral-maxillofacial-surgery\/sleep-apnea-appliances\/","title":{"rendered":"Sleep Apnea Appliances"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"content\">\n<div id=\"StylizedImage\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/styles.prosites.com\/litesite\/2018\/GenedImages\/Stylized\/s_Oral%20-%20Maxillofacial%20Surgery802847101.jpg\" id=\"ctl00_ImageFlareStylized1_ImageFlareStylized1\">\n        <\/div>\n<p>    <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/\/&lt;![CDATA[\nSys.WebForms.PageRequestManager._initialize('ctl00$ContentPlaceHolder1$sm', 'aspnetForm', [], [], [], 90, 'ctl00');\n\/\/]]&gt;\n<\/script><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"PageService_Line_Item_Name\" id=\"ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_PageServiceLineItemName\">\n<div style=\"float:left\"><span id=\"ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_Pagename\">Sleep Apnea Appliances<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"float:right\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"PageService_Line_Group_Items\">\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p align=\"justify\">Sleep apnea is a serious, sometimes fatal medical disorder that affects around 10% of American men over the age of 40, and 6% of American women of the same age. &nbsp;Sleep apnea sufferers completely stop breathing during sleep, sometimes hundreds of times in a single night.&nbsp; Normal breathing ceases because the airway becomes obstructed, causing a serious reduction of airflow to the lungs.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">There are a number of dental devices that can be used to alleviate this condition. The goal of most of these devices is to separate the jaws and push them forward slightly. &nbsp;This slight repositioning opens up the airway, and allows oxygen to flow freely again. &nbsp;Wearers of sleep apnea dental devices report that they stop loud snoring, feel more rested in the daytime, and are much more comfortable going to sleep.&nbsp; Sleep apnea appliances work best on patients who are not significantly overweight. They offer a viable alternative to Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP).<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">Sleep apnea appliances fall into two categories: fixed and adjustable.&nbsp; Here are brief descriptions of some commonly used sleep apnea dental appliances:<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><strong>TAP<sup>&reg;<\/sup> 3 (Thornton Adjustable Positioner)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">The TAP<sup>&reg;<\/sup> 3 is the smallest, most comfortable member of the TAP family.&nbsp; It is a two-part custom-created sleep apnea appliance that fits over the teeth in much the same way as a sports mouthguard. &nbsp;The TAP<sup>&reg;<\/sup> 3 projects the jaw forward to prevent the tongue and soft tissues from impeding the airway.&nbsp; The lower jaw positioner is adjustable, which means that it can be altered to suit the comfort level of the wearer.&nbsp; The TAP<sup>&reg;<\/sup> 3 appliance can accommodate the three main types of malocclusion, and allows the lips to fully close.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><strong>OASYS Appliance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">The OASYS appliance is designed to move the base of the tongue toward the front of the mouth by gently repositioning the jawbone (mandible). &nbsp;This shift opens the oropharynx and strengthens the upper airway. &nbsp;An extension of the upper shield projects toward the nose, creating a larger nasal opening and less resistance to normal airflow.&nbsp; This adjustable appliance is comfortable to wear and extremely patient friendly.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><strong>Klearway<sup>TM<\/sup> Appliance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">The Klearway<sup>TM<\/sup> Appliance is generally used to alleviate obstructive sleep disorder and eliminate snoring.&nbsp; The patient or dentist can project the jaw forwards in increments of .25mm at a time.&nbsp; This ensures maximum comfort for the sleeper.&nbsp; The Klearway<sup>TM<\/sup> appliance is made from Variflex<sup>TM<\/sup> heat softening acrylic, which makes it easier to insert.&nbsp; Running warm water over the appliance makes it pliable, but once placed in the desired position, the acrylic hardens again.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><strong>Herbst Telescopic Appliance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">The Herbst appliance is held in the mouth by clasps and friction grips.&nbsp; It is made of acrylic, and contains adjustable metal wiring.&nbsp; The advantage of this appliance is that the wearer is able to move vertically and laterally without dislodging the appliance.&nbsp; The Herbst appliance is usually used in mild and moderate cases of sleep apnea, and can also alleviate loud snoring effectively.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">If you have questions or concerns about sleep apnea appliances, please ask your dentist.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n        <input type=\"button\" onclick=\"document.location.href='\/procedures\/oral-maxillofacial-surgery\/'\" value=\"&lt;&lt;\" class=\"Button\" onmouseout=\"this.className='Button'\" onmouseover=\"this.className='ButtonHover'\" id=\"ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_btnBack\" name=\"ctl00$ContentPlaceHolder1$btnBack\"><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sleep Apnea Appliances Sleep apnea is a serious, sometimes fatal medical disorder that affects around 10% of American men over the age of 40, and 6% of American women of the same age. &nbsp;Sleep apnea sufferers completely stop breathing during sleep, sometimes hundreds of times in a single night.&nbsp; Normal breathing ceases because the airway&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":125,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kadence_starter_templates_imported_post":false,"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"footnotes":""},"taxonomy_info":[],"featured_image_src_large":false,"author_info":{"display_name":"Wayne Clevenger","author_link":"https:\/\/cornerstonedentalva.com\/author\/cierradmin\/"},"comment_info":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cornerstonedentalva.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/267"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cornerstonedentalva.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cornerstonedentalva.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cornerstonedentalva.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cornerstonedentalva.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=267"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/cornerstonedentalva.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/267\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cornerstonedentalva.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/125"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cornerstonedentalva.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=267"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}