{"id":609,"date":"2021-02-26T21:04:42","date_gmt":"2021-02-26T21:04:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.capitalsmiles.com\/blog\/?p=609"},"modified":"2025-07-10T18:43:52","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T18:43:52","slug":"video-faq-how-do-you-treat-sleep-apnea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.capitalsmiles.com\/blog\/video-faq-how-do-you-treat-sleep-apnea\/","title":{"rendered":"Video FAQ: How Do You Treat Sleep Apnea?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"elem-right elem-border vid\">\n<figure><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Aq-81_GqmdU?rel=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The general treatment for sleep apnea is a CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) machine. In short, this is a medical device where patients wear a mask at night that pushes air down the throat. The continuous flow of air keeps a patient&#8217;s airway kept open, eliminating the negative effects of sleep apnea.<\/p>\n<p>Many people cannot stand wearing a CPAP, and subsequently do not treat their sleep apnea with this device due to its bulkiness, loud operation, and general discomfort.<\/p>\n<p>Sleep apnea appliances are designed to reposition the jaw to open up the airway, allowing a patient to breathe easier at night and virtually eliminate sleep apnea and snoring. They are much smaller, emit no loud noises, can virtually eliminate sleep apnea &#8212; and are very cost-effective.<\/p>\n<p>Are you searching for a medical professional in the Capital District to help with sleep apnea treatment and\/or snoring therapy? As airway experts, our dentists are uniquely qualified to help. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.capitalsmiles.com\/contact-us.html\">Give us a call or request an appointment on our website<\/a> to learn more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ufeff\ufeff The general treatment for sleep apnea is a CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) machine. In short, this is a medical device where patients wear a mask at night that pushes air down the throat. The continuous flow of air keeps a patient&#8217;s airway kept open, eliminating the negative effects of sleep apnea. 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