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There's nothing like climbing into bed at night, snuggling under the soft covers, curling up and drifting off to sleep.

Unless, of course, you have to wear a CPAP.

If you've been diagnosed with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and are being treated with a CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) machine, you know that slipping under the sheets at night isn't the relaxing, soothing, rejuvenating experience it could and should be.

When you go to bed at night, you have an uncomfortable mask strapped to your face, you're hooked to a machine by a tube, and you're stuck sleeping on your back.

Sleep apnea is a dangerous condition and treatment is essential to maintaining good health; however the CPAP is so restrictive, many people just stop using it. The problem is...stopping treatment can lead to:

• Heart problems (heart attack, congestive heart failure, hypertension)
• Strokes
• A higher incidence of work related and driving related accidents
• High blood pressure
• Diabetes
• Fibromyalgia
• Generalized inflammation
• Bruxing (teeth grinding)

If this sounds like you, Dr. Lucas Setiady offers a solution: the SomnoDent® MAS.
To treat sleep apnea, Dr. Setiady prescribes and fits the SomnoDent® MAS, a special custom made oral appliance that gently and safely holds the mouth and throat in an open position during relaxed sleep, preventing snoring.

The SomnoDent MAS fits over the upper and lower teeth like a sports mouth guard. It's small, custom-made for a perfect fit and best of all, it works.

It's an ideal solution for those with sleep apnea who hate their CPAP! Because the SomnoDent MAS is so much more comfortable and convenient than a CPAP, it has a much higher rate of patient compliance. That means more comfort, a good night's sleep, and most importantly, improved health for you!

If you have been diagnosed by your doctor with Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and want an alternative to your CPAP, call Dr. Setiady today.