ðɪ ɐmˈɛɹɪkən ɐkˈædəmi ʌv slˈiːp mˈɛdəsənz pɹˈoʊɾəkˌɑːl fɔːɹ əbstɹˈʌktɪv slˈiːp ɐpnˈiə ˌoʊˌɛsˈeɪ ɹˌɛkəmˈɛndz ˈoːɹəl ɐplˈaɪənsᵻz fɔːɹ ðoʊz hˌuː pɹɪfˈɜː ðˌɛm tə sˈiːpˈæp ænd hæv mˈaɪld tə mˈɑːdɚɹˌeɪt slˈiːp ɐpnˈiə ɔːɹ ðoʊz ðæt duːnˌɑːt ɹᵻspˈɑːnd tə slˈæʃ kænˈɑːt wˈɛɹ ɐ sˈiːpˈæp.
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine's protocol for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) recommends oral appliances for those who prefer them to CPAP and have mild to moderate sleep apnea or those that do not respond to/cannot wear a CPAP.