Tag Archives: Obstructive Apneas

Treatments for Obstructive Apneas, Palate and Tongue Surgeries

Posted on 22. Dec, 2009 by admin.

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Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) has been the most common type of surgery for sleep apnea. Under general anesthesia, a scalpel is used to remove approximately the rear third of the soft palate. The back of the soft palate is left in a streamlined shape that will be less likely to collapse during sleep (Figure 7.7).
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Treatments for Obstructive Apneas, Nasal Surgery

Posted on 18. Dec, 2009 by admin.

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Nasal surgery actually may refer to several different ear, nose, and throat (ENT) procedures. These can include repair of the nasal septum (the wall that separates your left and right nasal passages), turbinate surgery to remove bony obstructions, removal of polyps, surgery on the nasal sinuses, or submucous resection (removing loose tissue under the lining [...]

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Treatments for Obstructive Apneas, How Much Do Jaw Retainers Cost?

Posted on 18. Dec, 2009 by admin.

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Jaw retainers are less expensive than CPAP units, but still surprisingly expensive. The do-it-yourself brand costs about $25. Some sleep centers have trained technicians who can fit an adjustable model for $300 to $400. Some manufacturers charge as much as $600 for a custom-fitted appliance, and with the dentist’s markup it may cost you more [...]

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Treatments for Obstructive Apneas, Getting Used to a Jaw Retainer

Posted on 18. Dec, 2009 by admin.

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It may take from several nights to several weeks to get completely accustomed to wearing a jaw retainer. Excess saliva will probably be an early side effect. Any foreign object in the mouth, such as a retainer, causes the production of excess saliva at first, but this generally tapers off after a night or two. [...]

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Treatments for Obstructive Apneas, Jaw Retainers

Posted on 18. Dec, 2009 by admin.

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Another type of oral device that has been tested in several laboratories and sleep clinics is a jaw retainer, also called a mandibular advancement device (MAD). These are dental appliances that hold the lower jaw forward.
Jaw retainers look like the bite plates or retainers that sometimes are prescribed by orthodontists. They are made of dental [...]

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Treatments for Obstructive Apneas, Tongue Retaining Device

Posted on 12. Dec, 2009 by admin.

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The tongue-retaining device (TRD) is made of soft plastic and consists of a tongue-sized suction cup that is supposed to pull the tongue forward and hold it in that position. It is gripped by the teeth and held in place during sleep (Figure 7.5).
Many people who have used the TRD in experiments have found it [...]

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Treatments for Obstructive Apneas, OPAP™: Oral Pressure Appliance

Posted on 12. Dec, 2009 by admin.

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Treating obstructive sleep apnea with a mouthpiece instead of a nose mask is a new idea. The OPAP (Figure 7.4) does just that. It is a small mouthpiece that can be worn either by itself or connected to CPAP tubing and a CPAP machine. By itself, the OPAP appliance can be used like a jaw [...]

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Treatments for Obstructive Apneas, Getting used to CPAP

Posted on 10. Dec, 2009 by admin.

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The use of CPAP requires some motivation and perseverance. A few minutes are needed before going to bed each night to wash the face so the skin is clean and will not be irritated by the mask, and a few more minutes every morning to wash the mask. In addition, one simply needs to make [...]

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Treatments for Obstructive Apneas, Who can benefit from using CPAP ?

Posted on 10. Dec, 2009 by admin.

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CPAP can produce a virtual “miracle” cure in people who have not slept and breathed normally in years and are extremely ill from the cardiac and respiratory effects of years of sleep apnea. There are probably more than 2,500,000 people in the United States using CPAP today, with the numbers growing by the tens of [...]

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