Below are some of the most frequently asked questions patients have about oral appliance treatment for snoring and obstructive sleep apnea.  If you have any other questions, or would like to schedule an appointment, we would love to hear from you.

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Yes.  It works over 90% of the time to over 90% of the people.
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At the time of your consultation, you will be evaluated and confirmed before treatment is started.
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Yes, it can.  Most of the time, snoring stops completely or reduce noise dramatically.
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It is comfortable and does not hurt.  It is removable and you can take out anytime if you want.
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Yes.  You will be evaluated for the effectiveness with oral appliance before you decide to switch to oral appliance.
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Yes, occasionally.  If you have severe sleep apnea and the oral appliance alnone is not effective enough, the Dr. may suggest using both with less pressure to CPAP.
A: Over 15 years.  There are many researchers, chinicians, and organizations around the world who are related with oral appliance treatment for the snoring and sleep apnea.
A: Yes.  Most oral appliances affect the teeth, jaw and TMJ.  As such, it is important to find a dentist who has extended knowledge in occlusion,TMJ, and oral appliances.
A: Yes.  Short term possible side effects are: excessive salivation or dry mouth, pressure on the teeth or gum, swallowing difficulty, jaw stiffness in the morning etc.  However, all these side effects will be corrected within a couple of weeks.
A: Yes.  You can sleep in any position you want.
A: You need to have a sleep study.  There are two different level of testing: Laboratory Polysomnography (PSG) sleep testing and ambulatory home sleep testing.  Refer to website "Sleep Diagnosis"
A: Yes.  Good quality custom made oral appliance will fit in the existing dental work without any problem