OSA occurs when the airway is blocked by the soft tissue of the throat during sleep.

Snoring is an obvious indicator of OSA, along with stop/start breathing while

sleeping. OSA can lead to hypoxia (an inadequate supply of oxygen to the body), an

adverse effect on cardiac function, and an increased mortality rate if left untreated.

Treatment Options

The use of either MAD and CPAP shows a significant improvement in rapid eye movement (REM) sleep. A lack of REM sleep can lead to anxiety, irritability and lapses of concentration. CPAP has also been shown to improve slow-wave sleep (SWS) or deep sleep.

Improved sleep

Both MAD and CPAP significantly reduce continuous diastolic blood pressure during the daytime. By addressing OSA problems during the night, the benefits spill over into the daytime hours.

Reduced blood pressure

Treating OSA during sleep leads to health benefits during the day. Patients using MAD have increased heart variability - suggestive of improved cardiovascular health – while awake.

Improved cardiovascular health

Eliminates cessation of

breathing while asleep

Improves REM sleep

Better results for severe OSA

sufferers

Reduces blood pressure

Which treatment is right for me?

Whether you use MAD or CPAP, the quality of your life is going to significantly improve. You’ll sleep better, feel better, think better and have more energy during waking hours.

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)

consists of a pump attached to a face mask

that introduces pressurised air into the

airway. The mask must be worn continuously

during sleep. CPAP is an extremely effective

therapy to combat OSA.

CPAPContinuous Positive Airway Pressure

Mandibular Advancement Devices (MAD) are

worn like a mouthguard. These devices

change the position of the bottom jaw so the

airway is prevented from collapsing.

CPAP or MAD?Recent studies have shown MAD and CPAP to be equally successful in eliminating breathing cessations during sleep.

For severe OSA cases, CPAP works marginally better.

MAD / MASMandibular Advancement Devices

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Information taken from: Comparison of effects of OSA treatment by MAD and by CPAP on cardiac autonomic function during daytime. Martin Glos & Thomas Penzel & Christoph Schoebel & Georg-Reiner Nitzsche & Sandra Zimmermann &

Christopher Rudolph & Alexander Blau & Gert Baumann & Paul-Georg Jost-Brinkmann & Stefanie Rautengarten

& Jan Christian Meier & Ingrid Peroz & Ingo Fietze.

Received: 7 January 2015 / Revised: 7 September 2015 / Accepted: 21 September 2015 © The Author(s) 2015

Treatment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)

5-7% of the population suffer from OSA

Overall Advantages

CPAP: The Advantages

MAD / MAS : The Advantages

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While both therapies work equally well, most people tend to choose MAD. They are

easy to wear and allow the patient full freedom of movement during sleep. The

convenience of MAD means that the compliance rate is higher and so the positive

results are more consistent. However, for people with severe OSA, CPAP offers

slightly better results.

Improves SWS sleep

(deep sleep)

Eliminates cessation of

breathing while asleep

Improves REM sleep

Easy to wear and

unobtrusive

Reduces blood pressure

Improves cardiovascular

health

Freedom of movement

during sleep