How Oral Appliances Help Treat Sleep Apnea

How Oral Appliances Help Treat Sleep ApneaBy: Bhavik Desai, DMD, PhD, Diplomate American Board of Oral Medicine Published on: 04/08/2025

Oral appliances can offer a simpler, effective alternative for managing sleep apnea, especially in mild to moderate cases as first-line treatment or for those who struggle with CPAP.

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How Oral Appliances Help Treat Sleep Apnea

The Frenectomy Frenzy: Why Tongue-Tie Surgery Isn’t the Answer for TMD or Sleep Apnea

The Frenectomy Frenzy: Why Tongue-Tie Surgery Isn’t the Answer for TMD or Sleep ApneaBy: Bhavik Desai, DMD, PhD, Diplomate American Board of Oral Medicine Published on: 04/08/2025

While this procedure can be medically appropriate for a small subset of infants with true tongue-ties, which impact their ability to nurse, its widespread use in adults lacks any credible scientific support.

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The Frenectomy Frenzy: Why Tongue-Tie Surgery Isn’t the Answer for TMD or Sleep Apnea