SLEEP APPLIANCES
Oral sleep appliances - non-surgically positions tongue, soft palate and lateral pharyngeal walls to open airway.
Everyone knows a good night's sleep can make or break his or her day. What most people don't know is that sleep disorders such as sleep apnea or TMJ frequently disrupt healthy sleep and can adversely affect a person's life. One of the most effective options to promote a good night's sleep is a sleep appliance.
People who suffer from sleep disorders frequently don't even know it is happening to them. They wake up in the morning without feeling rested or have head and earaches and don't know why. Studies commissioned by Congress and carried out by the National Center on Sleep Disorders Research have found that 63% of the American public is sleep deprived and 30% of Americans have a sleeping disorder.
Lack of sleep, or fragmented sleep, has been linked to hypertension (high blood pressure), heart disease, memory lapses, and auto accidents. Cures and preventive measures range from the psychological (antidepressants), to the extreme (laser surgery to remove soft tissue). An oral device like a sleep appliance is all most people need.
