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Manhattan Beach, CA 90250
310-536-0710
Advantages of Oral Appliance Therapy
Oral Appliance Therapy has several advantages over other forms of therapy:
• Oral appliances are comfortable and easy to wear. Most people find that it only takes a couple of weeks to become acclimated to wearing the appliance.
• Oral appliances are small and convenient making them easy to carry when traveling.
• Treatment with oral appliances is reversible and non-invasive.
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Self Test
The only way to be sure if you have obstructive sleep apnea is to have a sleep test either at home from a qualified sleep physician or in a hospital sleep center, but a score of 9 or above on this test is an indication that you should see your doctor.
Please feel free to print this test, fill it out and take with you to your physician.
The Epworth Sleepiness Scale
How likely are you to doze off or fall asleep in the following situations?
Choose the most appropriate number for each situation:
0 = would never doze
1 = slight chance of dozing
2 = moderate chance of dozing
3 = high chance of dozing
Activity |
Score |
Sitting and Reading Watching TV Sitting, inactive in a public place (theater, meeting, etc.) As a passenger in a car for an hour without a break Lying down to rest in the afternoon when circumstances permit Sitting and talking to someone Sitting quietly after lunch without alcohol In a car, while stopped for a few minutes in traffic |
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Total Score: |
A score of 9 or above indicates you may be having a problem with daytime sleepiness but below 9 does not necessarily mean that you don't have a problem. See your healthcare professional for advice if you snore, have been told that you awake gasping for breath or if you are sleepy during the day.
* Excerpts taken from the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine
www.aadsm.org
