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He hated his CPAP

Larry is wearing his CPAP and is ready for bed.
Bob is wearing his Oral Sleep Appliance and is ready for bed.

There are a dozen reasons that sleep apnea sufferers HATE their CPAP machines. Which one fits you?

  • The mask is uncomfortable
  • The mask is unconsciously taken off at night
  • The mask irritates the skin and the nose
  • Air pushes into the stomach or sinuses
  • The mask leaks air
  • The pressure of the CPAP is bothersome
  • The CPAP machine is too noisy to allow sleep
  • The tubing gets in the way
  • You just can’t get used to the mask
  • The mask triggers your claustrophobia
  • Your nose might be stuffed up
  • The air is too hot, too cold or too dry

Whatever your reason, you are part of the 8 out of 10 people who cannot wear their CPAP.

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine’s journal, Sleep, states that, “Oral sleep appliances are recommended for patients with sleep apnea who do not respond to CPAP, are not appropriate candidates for CPAP, or who fail treatment attempts with CPAP or treatment behavioral measures such as weight loss or sleep-position change. For many patients, oral sleep appliances are easier to use and more likely to be worn than CPAP systems.”

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“My CPAP made me claustrophobic. The straps, hoses, wires and the feeling of being closed in were more than I could take. My Oral Sleep Appliance makes sleeping a breeze.”

– Bill N.

Sleep Apnea Can Literally Kill You.

Adequate, restful sleep is critical to your overall health. It’s vitally important to allow your brain and body to have the time they need to re-boot each day.

When you get 7-8 hours of rejuvenating sleep, your heart slows itself down and it relieves the stress you’ve faced throughout the day. It is crucial to decompress and gather energy to conquer another day. Your blood pressure drops. The severity of age-related diseases decreases. You have more resistance to illnesses such as obesity, diabetes, hypertension and memory loss. Cardiovascular disease, heart attacks, strokes and in extreme cases, death, have all been linked to sleep apnea and/or snoring.

WARNING! The following video may be too disturbing for some viewers

Have you been feeling down? Lack of sleep can make you depressed.

Sleep deprivation can significantly contribute to depression. Your depression becomes exaggerated when you don’t get enough sleep. Lack of sleep interferes with your normal, daily schedule and disrupts your life.

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“Wow. Depression. Where do I start? I stopped using my CPAP and that overwhelming exhaustion returned. It was bad until I finally got my Oral Sleep Appliance. Now, I’m good to go.”

– Carla D.

Financial Facts About Oral Sleep Appliances

FACT #1 The cost of Oral Sleep Appliance therapy is usually covered to some degree by private medical insurance and also government payers.

FACT #2 If your medical insurance does not have coverage or you don’t currently have medical insurance, we have interest-free financing programs available.

FACT #3 There is NO requirement that you must “try CPAP first,” to have an Oral Sleep Appliance covered by insurance. You can skip CPAP and see us.

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“Both Marci and I needed CPAP machines to control our sleep apnea but the noise was overwhelming. Our medical insurance covered an Oral Sleep Appliance for each of us. What a huge difference.”

– Edgar T.

Untreated Sleep Apnea Skyrockets The Odds Of Falling Asleep At The Wheel

More than ever before, sleep loss which results in exhaustion, fatigue and carelessness plays a large role in accidents. When surveyed, while many men admit they drive while tired, 35% also admitted they had at one time or another, “fallen asleep while driving and woke up just in time to avoid an accident.”

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“When doc told me I needed CPAP, I told him that I couldn’t be fiddlin’ around with straps and wires on the road. Hell, most of the time, I don’t even take off my hat. My Oral Sleep Appliance slips in quickly and I am out like a light.”

– George B.

Try harder or get smarter?

God bless them, many men keep trying to use their CPAP out of sheer stubbornness or a feeling of guilt. They feel that they owe it to their wife, or kids or their doctor to suffer through and try to get used to it. They may feel that with the time invested in the sleep study and the diagnosis, they need to “try harder.” If they were “real men”, they could do it.

Just like CPAP, Oral Sleep Appliances are 98% effective at preventing sleep apnea. But, the real difference is that 90% of people with an Oral Sleep Appliance report wearing it every night… even after 5 years. It’s time to get smarter.

“It took just seven weeks to realize I wasn’t going to wear my CPAP. Three years later, I’m still wearing my Oral Sleep Appliance. Smart move on my part.”

– Dan J.

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