Oral appliances sold over the Internet are being marketed as cures for sleep apnea. Phillip Zapanta, M.D., assistant professor of Surgery in the School of Medicine and Health Sciences, says a cheap mouthpiece may help with snoring, but patients should not try to solve an apnea problem over the Internet.
Over-the-Counter Devices Probably Won't Help Sleep Apnea
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