Snoring appliances, also known as oral appliances or mandibular advancement devices (MADs), are dental devices designed to treat snoring and mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). These appliances work by repositioning the lower jaw and tongue slightly forward during sleep. This helps keep the airway open and reduces the vibrations in soft tissues that cause snoring.
Dentists who specialize in sleep medicine often prescribe these devices as an alternative to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy. This especially goes for patients who cannot tolerate CPAP or have milder forms of sleep-disordered breathing.
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