How will cpap help my obstructive sleep apnea?

Improve sleep qualit: Improves the quality of sleep so that you are more responsive during the day.

Splint: CPAP acts as a pneumatic splint to open a closed or partially closed airways - it is usually very effective.

Continous Pressure: CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) device..Continually introduces positive pressure either through your mouth or your nose (depending on the type of mask). This prevents the collapse of your tissues (tongue, soft palate, throat) from obstructing your breath while lying down. The exact pressure is determine by a titration study which is done before treatment is initiated.

Daytime fatigue: Do you snore ? Are you tired during the daytime? Do you have high blood pressure? All of these things can be helped with a cpap. It opens your airway at night and allows you to sleep without your brain waking you up because you have stopped breathing during the night-usually multiple times. A CPAP is the gold standard for treatment if you can wear it- if not we dentists can make an applliance.

Usually: Usually. Make sure you are managed by a experienced sleep doc.