Once you have met with Dr. Blumenstock, an oral appliance will be chosen to best fit your situation. There are many types of oral appliances to meet many different needs.
There are many other oral appliances offered by Dr. Blumenstock. The most important thing to understand is that many years of experience grant him an exceptional ability to successfully match you to the correct oral appliance.
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There are many ways to treat sleep apnea. Besides using a CPAP machine or lifestyle change, oral appliances are an excellent option. Oral Appliance therapy is the selection, design, fitting and use of a specially designed oral appliance. When worn during sleep, it maintains an opened, unobstructed airway in the throat. Oral appliances that treat snoring and obstructive sleep apnea are devices worn in the mouth, and are similar to orthodontic retainers or mouth-guards. They have several advantages over other forms of therapy. Oral appliances are comfortable, easy to wear and care for. They are small and convenient, making them easy to carry with you when you travel. Treatment with oral appliances is a smart non-invasive solution.
After referral from a physician, you can make an appointment to receive a thorough oral examination by Dr. Blumenstock. He will then discuss all options, advantages, limitations, and consequences of an oral appliance. After you are fitted with the oral appliance that should work best for you, we’ll take any needed time to adjust the appliance to a comfortable and effective position. If you suffer from sleep apnea, make an appointment with us today!
Dr. Blumenstock has been working with sleep apnea patients for over 20 years. Earlier in his experience, he realized many of his dental patients had headaches. Many of these patients did not respond to TMJ treatments. Dr Blumenstock discovered that they all had one thing in common, sleep issues.
Before the 1980's, tracheostomy was the most common cure for people with sleep apnea. This is a surgical procedure that involves cutting a hole in the lower neck to penetrate the trachea. Later, in Australia, the first CPAP machine was invented by putting a vacuum cleaner in reverse and attaching it to the face. As time progressed, another surgical treatment for sleep apnea appeared. Surgery on the soft palate was an option for people suffering from sleeplessness. This type of surgery was not successful for every case. The surgery was successful for those patients choking in a specific location. It wasn't until oral appliances arrived that many more patients where treated successfully. Most oral appliances push the jaw and tongue forward to reduce the conditions of sleep apnea.
Today, there are many different appliances for different situations. It takes the experience of professionals like Dr. Blumenstock to know which appliance will work the best for each situation.
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