摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method and apparatus that have high efficacy to cure obstructive sleep apnea and high patient compliance.SOLUTION: An apparatus (3) for treating obstructive sleep apnea by using negative oral pressure to a patient includes: a vacuum unit (30), a tube (32) with one end thereof connecting to the vacuum unit (30), a mouthpiece (34) connecting to the other end of the tube, and a tongue hold section (40) for holding the tongue of the patient. |