Oral Devices & Obstructive Sleep Apnea
 

Q & A with Paul Levine, D.D.S.: http://www.uthealthleader.org/index/...6-137afc15c3c6

As Dr Levine explains:

Q: Why are dentists entering the field of sleep-disordered breathing?

Dr. Levine: Some individuals typically see their dentists on a more regular basis than they see their primary care physician. That gives a dentist the unique opportunity to screen patients for OSA risk factors, which include an oral exam of the oropharynx. In many cases, a dental appliance can be fabricated to keep the airway open while sleeping as a possible alternative to using a CPAP device. Only a dentist can make an oral appliance.

A good read.