{"id":68,"date":"2017-11-29T15:32:23","date_gmt":"2017-11-29T15:32:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.statecollegedentalsleepmedicine.com\/blog\/?p=68"},"modified":"2017-12-29T15:39:51","modified_gmt":"2017-12-29T15:39:51","slug":"suad-oral-appliances","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.statecollegedentalsleepmedicine.com\/blog\/suad-oral-appliances\/","title":{"rendered":"Dental Device Spotlight \u2013 SUAD Oral Appliances"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"ManOne of the most comfortable, effective treatments available for patients with sleep apnea is oral appliance therapy from a trusted practitioner of dental sleep medicine. Two of the most popular oral appliance options for many patients are the SomnoDent SUAD and SUAD ultra appliances. If you\u2019re in need of oral appliance therapy for sleep apnea, keep reading to learn more about SUAD appliances<\/a> to determine whether or not they\u2019re right for you.
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How do Oral Appliances Work?<\/h2>\n

Oral appliances shift the jaw forward and place pressure on the throat to keep the airway clear during sleep. This allows patients to comfortably sleep and breathe without the loud and possibly uncomfortable CPAP oral appliances.<\/p>\n

What is the SUAD Appliance?<\/h2>\n

The SUAD appliance is one of the SomonDent line of products. There are two types the original SUAD appliance and the SUAD ultra. Both allow patients to make adjustments at home and monitor improvement in quantity and quality of sleep. Both are custom crafted to ensure complete comfort. The main difference is in the size and shape of the oral appliance. The traditional SUAD appliances is slightly larger than the SUAD ultra. The ultra appliance is made specifically for patients with sensitive gag reflexes.<\/p>\n

Who Should Consider a SUAD Appliance?<\/h2>\n

Any sleep apnea sufferers who wants to sleep soundly through the night will benefit from wearing an oral appliance. The SUAD appliance offers a number of benefits for patients with sleep apnea, including:<\/p>\n