
Persistent snoring may be simple snoring, but it can also occur with obstructive sleep apnea. Screening should come before appliance treatment.
Screening is followed by appropriate sleep evaluation, treatment selection and review. Oral appliance therapy is one option for selected patients, not a universal substitute for other sleep-apnea treatments.
Dental sleep care should sit within a proper sleep-care pathway. Treatment selection depends on the diagnosis, clinical suitability, patient preference and follow-up.