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An oral appliance is a treatment option for those with mild or moderate sleep apnea or chronic snoring. The device resembles an athletic mouth guard and is custom-fit to the patient\u2019s mouth. It works by supporting the jaw in a forward position to ensure the airway remains open. The advantages of an oral appliance are that it is comfortable, easy to wear, convenient and simple to care for, portable and doesn\u2019t make noise like a CPAP.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SomnoGuard is a popular brand of oral appliances used by our patients. The devices work by opening the upper airways and keeping the lower jaw and tongue in a forward position in order to reduce vibrations of the soft tissues of the throat. SomnoGuard offers both prefabricated appliances and custom-fit ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prefabricated Oral Appliances<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

These devices are made of thermoplastic material that softens when heated in hot water and can be formed around the teeth by biting down. The advantages include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n