FAQs

TAP Sleep Care oral appliances lead the industry when it comes to helping people achieve deep, restful sleep. A simple, yet effective design makes the TAP one of the most effective device available to treat snoring and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

In fact, the TAP is the primary oral appliance replacement for a cumbersome and noisy CPAP and may help you avoid surgery to help you sleep better.

It’s no surprise that we consider the TAP among the best sleep apnea treatments available, but don’t just take our word for it. We’re proud to say that the TAP has more independent, peer-reviewed studies published than any other oral appliance on the market.

You may already know if you have sleep apnea, but if you don’t, your partner certainly does. Sleep apnea causes abnormal breathing while a person is sleeping. This impacts the amount of oxygen the body receives and the overall quality of sleep. It’s a very dangerous condition that doesn’t just get better on its own but there are effective, non-invasive treatment options to help you manage your condition.

The three kinds of sleep apnea are obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), central sleep apnea, and mixed sleep apnea. OSA is the most common form of sleep apnea. If left untreated, all three kinds of sleep apnea can lead to serious health consequences and even death due to heart disease, high blood pressure, or stroke, to name just a few.

Choose a trusted oral appliance, like TAP Sleep Care, which is considered one of the best devices to treat obstructive sleep apnea.

The TAP Oral devices incrementally and mechanically open the airway by pulling the jaw forward vertically. This acts like the first step of CPR. Clearing collapsed tissue out of the way makes space for normal breathing.

There are several signs to watch out for if you think you might have sleep apnea. Some of the most common symptoms of are loud snoring, suddenly waking up from sleeping because you’re short of breath, waking up choking or gasping for air, and hearing from your partner that you sometimes stop breathing when you’re asleep. Sleep apnea is a serious medical condition that won’t just go away. Talk to your doctor about ways to help manage your symptoms, including using an oral device.

Sleep apnea has been linked to a number of medical conditions, including heart attacks, high blood pressure, GERD, diabetes, eye disorders, erectile dysfunction and pregnancy complications for women. Talk to your doctor about sleep apnea and possible treatments, which may include an oral device from TAP.

Many studies have shown that the TAP appliance is as effective – if not more effective – than CPAP in patients with mild to moderate OSA. Oral appliances also have many advantages that CPAP does not, like:

• Does not disturb a bed partner
• Easy to travel with
• Lasts up to five years with no need to replace tubing every three months
• No straps or obtrusive tubes/hoses

At the end of the day, CPAP works…if you wear it. A treatment option is only effective if you wear it. Find what works for you.