Oral Appliance Therapy

How Do Oral Appliances Work?

Who Is a Good Candidate for an Oral Appliance?

Oral appliance therapy may be appropriate for patients who:

• Have mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea

• Have been diagnosed with sleep apnea but cannot tolerate CPAP

• Snore loudly and disrupt their sleep or a bed partner’s sleep

• Travel frequently and want a portable treatment option

• Prefer a non-mask, non-machine solution

A sleep study and medical diagnosis are required before treatment.

Oral Appliance Therapy vs CPAP

CPAP therapy is effective for many patients, but it is not always comfortable or easy to use consistently.

Oral appliance therapy offers:

• No mask or tubing

• Silent operation

• Easy travel and portability

• Higher nightly use for many patients

• A less intrusive sleep experience

The most effective treatment is the one you can use consistently.

While CPAP remains the gold standard for management of OSA, an oral appliance offers a medically proven alternative 

Custom Fit and Advanced Dental Technology

Oral appliances are not one-size-fits-all. Your appliance is created using:

• Digital scans or impressions of your teeth

• Precision dental design

• Adjustable components for gradual titration

This ensures a secure fit and allows your provider to fine-tune treatment over time.

Are Oral Appliances Effective?

Clinical studies show that oral appliance therapy:

• Reduces apnea and hypopnea events

• Improves oxygen levels

• Reduces snoring

• Improves daytime alertness and quality of life

• Can help lower blood pressure in some patients

Treatment effectiveness is monitored in collaboration with your sleep physician.

Is Oral Appliance Therapy Covered by Insurance?

In many cases, oral appliance therapy is covered by medical insurance, not dental insurance.

Coverage typically requires:

• A diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea

• A sleep study

• A prescription from a medical provider

• Documentation of medical necessity

Our team helps guide patients through the insurance process.

Convenient, quiet, durable

Appliances fit like a mouthguard during and require little maintenance.

• They can last 5 years or longer and are easy to travel with.

• When compared to CPAP, appliances offer a quiet alternative to a noisy and bulky machine.

• Many patients who switch from CPAP appreciate getting rid of the mask and hose allowing for more comfortable sleep.

Team-Based Care With Medical Providers

Oral appliance therapy is a medical treatment delivered through a collaborative care model.

Care typically involves:

• A sleep physician or medical provider

• A documented sleep study

• Ongoing communication and follow-up

• Monitoring treatment effectiveness

This approach ensures safe, evidence-based care.

What to Expect During Treatment

The process typically includes:

1. Review of sleep study results

2. Comprehensive dental evaluation

3. Digital scan

4. Appliance fabrication

5. Appliance delivery and adjustment

6. Follow-up and titration

7. Verification of treatment effectiveness

The process is straightforward and patient-focused.

Utilizing the best technology

Dr. Ola uses some of the most advanced oral appliances including but not limited to:

• Panthera D-SAD

• Panthera X3

• Prosomnus EVO

Using our digital scanner we are able to create highly accurate 3D digital models of your teeth and can send it to the lab instantly.

Each manufacturer we work stores the digital impressions we send and includes a warranty, so if anything should happen to your appliance beyond normal wear and tear, it can easily be replaced.

Is an Oral Appliance Right for You?

If you’ve been diagnosed with sleep apnea, or struggle with CPAP, oral appliance therapy may be a comfortable and effective solution.