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I'm using apap for sleep apnea and want to try an oral appliance instead. can a sleep medicine physician prescribe this or do i need to find a dentist?
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Virtually any licensed physician could prescribe this, but these oral splints will need to be designed and fabricated by a dentist who specializes in sleep medicine issues.
Answered 7/30/2023
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