ORAL APPLIANCE THERAPY FOR SNORING, SLEEP APNEA & CPAP PROBLEMS
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office newsAugust, 2008 Most insurance companies will cover a large percentage of the cost of oral appliance therapy if the therapy is performed by a properly trained and qualified dentist.
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when to referIf the medical history or the clinical exam is positive for the likelihood for sleep-disordered breathing, the patient should be referred to a qualified medical practitioner for objective diagnosis prior to any treatment. Following a medical diagnosis, oral appliance therapy can be considered in a team-effort with the physician. Many patients with a previous diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea have already been placed on continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) but may have a difficult time accommodating to this therapy. Research indicates that nearly half of those prescribed CPAP cannot tolerate it. In addition, surgical attempts at airway enhancement may not yield adequate results. In these cases, oral appliance therapy is often indicated and effective as alternative treatment. Oral Appliance Practice Parameters You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to open these pages. You can download the program at no charge from the Adobe web site.
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