Advantages of Vertical Adjustability
A problem with most appliances is the size of the oral cavity; the vertical is not adequate. Two of the strongest TAP studies proved that vertical adjustability and tongue space lead to better outcomes.
1. In a TAP & CPAP Army comparison study published in Chest 20111, researchers prescribed OA to 497 patients and outcomes proved no significant difference in mild and moderate OSA patients. In fact, 73.6% of patients were successfully treated with TAP, and this study is used as part of the AASM and AADSM guidelines stating OA as first line therapy.
2. Research published in the Journal of Dental Research indicated “that oral-appliance therapy was not inferior to CPAP for effective treatment of obstructive sleep apnea.”