{"id":27,"date":"2016-05-02T13:25:20","date_gmt":"2016-05-02T13:25:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.weatherfordsleep.com\/?p=27"},"modified":"2017-04-05T15:53:38","modified_gmt":"2017-04-05T15:53:38","slug":"sleep-apnea-therapy-cpap-vs-oral-appliances","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.weatherfordsleep.com\/blog\/2016\/05\/02\/sleep-apnea-therapy-cpap-vs-oral-appliances\/","title":{"rendered":"Sleep Apnea Therapy: CPAP vs. Oral Appliances"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sleep apnea therapy provides much-needed relief for patients dealing with the exhausting side effects of the condition that causes interrupted sleep. There are two main options for treating sleep apnea: the CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) machine, and a removable oral appliance. Which is right for you? Keep reading to learn more from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weatherfordsleep.com\/meet-dr-romack.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Deborah Romack.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CPAP Therapy: Turn It Down!<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most patients who try the CPAP machine for relief from their sleep apnea will notice one thing: it\u2019s loud! It\u2019s a large device that keeps the airway open during sleep by continuously forcing air through the nasal passages. The CPAP has long been the leading treatment for sleep apnea, but even patients who have found relief from the condition using the machine will forgo its use in the face of its barriers to use. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Factors influencing the success of CPAP treatment:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CPAP requires distilled water to function<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Partners of sleep apnea sufferers may find the CPAP machine too noisy for sleep<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The head strap and full-face mask are often uncomfortable for sleeping<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CPAP can make travel inconvenient, causing its sufferers to leave it behind altogether<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Patients who have tried CPAP and either haven\u2019t found relief for their symptoms, or who would like a quieter alternative to treating their sleep apnea, are relieved to learn there is another option: a removable oral appliance.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oral Appliance Therapy for Sleep Apnea<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The portable, silent option for treating sleep apnea is with an oral appliance. It\u2019s a small mouth guard that works by repositioning the lower jaw and tongue during sleep. This function prevents their collapse and keeps the airway open throughout the night to eliminate snoring and other symptoms associated with sleep apnea. \u00a0(<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weatherfordsleep.com\/oral-appliance-therapy.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to learn about the three types of oral appliances Dr. Romack offers at our Weatherford office.)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The oral appliance offers a number of benefits for treating sleep apnea. Some of the most apparent include the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oral appliances are silent and easy to use<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oral appliances require no water or other special equipment to function<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The oral appliance is small and highly portable, so you can continue to enjoy relief from your sleep apnea even while traveling<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The oral appliance is usually more affordable than the CPAP<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Combined Therapy for a More Restful Night<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Patients who haven\u2019t found relief from either a CPAP or an oral appliance may finally sleep through the night when we treat their sleep apnea with combined therapy. This method uses the CPAP as well as an oral device to provide patients with the benefits of both treatments &#8212; and to reduce the negatives of the CPAP. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Combined therapy is often preferred because it allows the sufferer to turn down the CPAP machine for a quieter night. Additionally, wearing the oral device along with the CPAP eliminates the need for the facial mask and head strap. Combined therapy helps you enjoy a more comfortable, more successful treatment overall. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact Us Today!<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you or someone you love are suffering from the effects of disordered sleep, don\u2019t wait another day to seek sleep apnea therapy. Weatherford Dental Sleep Medicine offers free consultations. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weatherfordsleep.com\/free-consultation.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Schedule yours online today!<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sleep apnea therapy provides much-needed relief for patients dealing with the exhausting side effects of the condition that causes interrupted sleep. There are two main options for treating sleep apnea: the CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) machine, and a removable oral appliance. Which is right for you? 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