Try: After a sleep apnea diagnosis the Care recipient (cr) will likely have several treatment options one option is to consider dental treatment options for the cr most dental devices are acrylic and fit inside your mouth much like a mouth guard these devices open the airway by bringing the lower jaw or tongue forward during sleep dental devices are only effective for mild to moderate sleep apnea there are also a number of side effects which could include mouth or jaw soreness another option is to have surgery for the sleep apnea surgery can increase the size of the airway thus reducing episodes of sleep apnea the surgeon may remove tonsils adenoids or excess tissue at the back of the throat or inside the nose surgery carries risks of complications and infections so be sure that the cr discusses these with her doctor information references helpguide org

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