Overview of Oral Appliances for the Treatment of Sleep Apnea in Mississauga
A CPAP machine is commonly used for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea which happens due to the narrowing of the airway. This machine sends pressurized air through your nasal passage at a measured flow. This pressurized flow of air can keep the airway open and prevents it from collapsing. Hence, this machine can prevent the events of sleep apnea. Though the CPAP machine is a useful device in the treatment of OSA however, the users may find this machine to be uncomfortable: You are supposed to wear a mask over the nose in order to receive a pressured flow of air. The mask in some CPAP machines may even remain attached to a band that encloses around your head. This band is used to keep a mask straight. This may seem like another restriction to the users and some users stop wearing the CPAP machine to avoid these restrictions. It may lead to the aggravation of the symptoms of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). Therefore, the dentists who specialize in dental sleep medic