This is why our team espouses a multidisciplinary approach promoting collaboration between the various health professionals involved in managing sleep apnea problems, including family doctors, general dentists, otorhinolaryngologists (ENT), pulmonologists, respiratory therapists, psychiatrists, etc.<\/p>\n
We will work with you at all times towards a common goal, which is to provide complementary therapies and interventions for your patient\u2019s health and well-being.<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/strong>Although the CPAP mask is a recognized and effective solution, it is not suitable for everyone. Some patients may be claustrophobic or allergic to latex. Others breathe through their mouths or sleep on their sides. Some patients are looking for a solution that is less harmful to their relationship\u2019s harmony and intimacy. Lastly, for many, freedom of movement in bed, ease-of-use while travelling or privacy issues make the CPAP mask undesirable.<\/p>\n When adhering to continuous and meticulous use of a CPAP mask is doubtful or could be detrimental to your patient's overall health, mandibular advancement devices \u2014 worn alone or alternately with the mask \u2014 are a solution to consider.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong>Your patient will need to provide a treatment request and diagnosis from you. The results of a sleep study must also be sent to us. This can be either a laboratory polysomnography or a cardiorespiratory polygraphy for sleep disorders (PCRS) done outside the laboratory within the last 5 years. This test may be requested again by the attending physician after the start of the advancement treatment, as a follow-up.<\/p>\n Note that our dentists may also recommend possible repairs to the teeth before the initial impression is taken, since any change in the dentition could require stopping the current treatment and manufacturing new orthoses at an additional cost.<\/p>\n For a technical overview of how orthoses are manufactured, watch Dr. Lechner's presentation produced for the Association pulmonaire du Qu\u00e9bec\u2019s YouTube channel (in French only).<\/p>\nBefore treatment<\/h3>\n