Post — Op Recommendations

  • Fix your biological sleep clock — Maintain a regular bedtime and wake — up time.

  • Create the proper environment for sleep — Your room should be dark, quiet, comfortable, and cool.

  • If you are easily disturbed — If sound easily wakes you, try turning on “white or brown noise“ to block out background disturbances.

    If light bothers you, try black — out curtains or an eye mask for optimal darkness.

  • Clear your mind — Make your To —Do list earlier in the day so it isn’t on your mind before bedtime.

  • Avoid digital entertainment — Refrain from watching TV, playing video games or using cellphones, tablets, or computers in the bedroom.

  • Stop clock — watching — Turn your clock around and don’t worry about what time it is or how much sleep you’re losing by not falling asleep.

  • Limit naps — Only nap if your are extremely tired, but limit naps to 1 hour.

  • Don’t exercise before bedtime — Exercise regularly, but not within 4 hours of bedtime.

  • Avoid alcohol consumption and tobacco use — Within 4 hours of bedtime.

Post — Op Instructions For Oral Sleep Appliance (OSA)

  • Brush and floss your teeth

  • Insert your OSA as instructed

  • In the morning, remove your OSA, brush and clean as instructed

  • In the morning, put in your “Morning Aligner,“ this is to help maintain your normal tooth position.

    • Wear for 5-10 minutes as instructed

    • Wear while shaving, showering, or performing other morning routine tasks.

  • Store both your OSA and morning aligner in their case.

    • Keep out of reach of pets!

  • When traveling, put your OSA in your carry-on bag. Do not pack it in your luggage.

  • Post-Op Visit: Once your OSA is fully adjusted, you should see Dr. Vaughan again in 6 months.

    • Then on a yearly basis.

  • At first, you may experience excess salivation, but this will subside in a few days.

  • If you are experiencing any discomfort or have any questions, please call our office.

Positional Sleep Aid


  • Slumber Bump

  • REM-A-Tee

  • Tennis ball in the T-shirt

  • Sleep partner’s elbow/knee/fist

  • The Wedge Pillow