Resistance Syndrome with Oral Appliance Therapy The Centers for Disease Control estimates more than 12 million Americans are suffocating in their sleep due to obstructive sleep apnea... by drowsy driving. Dentistry serves a vital role in treating this underdiagnosed epidemic. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommends oral appliances as a first line therapy... study to diagnose sleep disorders and recommend treatment. A dentist trained in sleep medicine works together with sleep physicians to treat obstructive sleep apnea with oral...