Ways To Effectively Treat Catathrenia

Wear An Oral Appliance

If none of the other treatment methods work, it's possible it might help to wear an oral appliance. Oral appliances are also used to treat sleep apnea. Unlike CPAP machines, there hasn't been a lot of research into their effect on catathrenia, but it is possible basic treatments that work for sleep apnea will also help with catathrenia. While sleep apnea and catathrenia are both typically treated with CPAP machines, not everyone is able to use a CPAP machine. Oral appliances are an alternative. Dental devices have similar appearances to orthodontic retainers or athletic mouth guards. They snap over the teeth and are connected by metal hinges. The appliance pushes the tongue and lower jaw forward just slightly, which prevents sleep apnea and may help reduce catathrenia symptoms.