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Will Using Mouth Guards Prevent Sleep Apnea?
Do mouth guards that prevent snoring also prevent sleep apnea? I have had inconsistent results from sleep apnea tests, and three doctors have suggested I have another one. But the mouth guard seems to keep me from snoring, which makes me wonder if another test is necessary. Also, are apps that measure sleep efficiency reliable? What is considered sufficient: 80% efficiency? 75% Does it need to be 90% or more? S. S.
Tue, 12 Jan 2016
hai,if sleep apnea because of obstruction that prevent by mouth devices but if another conditions that wont prevent..its a mechanical tongue retaining device. along with that stop if taking alcohol and depressant drugs take coffee and excercise and lose weight..still not getting cure go for lastly c pap and trachestomy .actually apneoa means cessation of air flow for 10 sec..>5 times in one hour >30 times in one night this leads arrythmias and increase blood pressure and some times death so better take treatment
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