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Mail-Order Appliances: How safe are they?
I just saw a commercial last night on television advertising an oral appliance that is supposed to treat snoring & sleep apnea. I went onto the website & checked it out. It fails to address the following issues: Who is supposed to be monitoring the efficacy of the appliance? Will it cause the teeth to shift over time? Can it cause TMJ issues if the purchaser does not wear it properly? Can the appliance cause periodontal disease if it digs into the gums?
What the person sitting at home watching this advertisement does not realize is that you cannot self-treat OSA. A patient suffering from sleep disorders must be under the care of a physician and if they need oral appliance therapy MUST be seen and treated by a board certified dentist. The companies that sell these mail order appliances need to take responsibility in knowing they can possibly be causing harm to the public at large that is not properly educated on effective & safe treatment of snoring & OSA by a certified dental sleep professional.
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Permalink Reply by RockRpsgt on
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I am picking up what you are throwing down. This advice should not be limited to just oral devices. There are many products on the market that claim to help with a better night's sleep.
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Permalink Reply by amott1973 on
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Ah, and here's the thing, I'm pretty sure that medical devices are regulated by the FDA in the US, and they should not be able to make medical claims without being an FDA approved device.
I could be wrong, but I know it's that way for drugs and dietary supplements. Dietary supplements are not FDA regulated, and so cannot make medical claims.
Hopefully they'll get busted if they're breaking the law because I agree, it's very unethical to make actual medical claims when it's an unregulated and unmonitored device. Scary.
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