Sleep Apnea Oral Appliance Therapy
Find out if an oral appliance can help you sleep better.
What causes snoring and obstructive sleep apnea?
Snoring and obstructive sleep apnea is caused by an airway blockage during sleep. Typically, the tongue or other soft tissue is the culprit. When the airway is blocked, the diaphragm and chest muscles are forced to work harder to re-open the airway.
How oral appliance therapy helps
An oral appliance – sometimes called a dental device or dental appliance – is a small, custom-fit device that’s only worn while you sleep. The device helps you breathe freely by keeping your lower jaw in place to prevent the tongue and other soft tissues from obstructing the airway. While this FDA-cleared treatment doesn’t cure sleep apnea, it will help you sleep without snoring or gasping for air.
Oral appliance therapy is the preferred treatment of hundreds of thousands of people with snoring and sleep apnea difficulties because their devices are easy-to-use, require little maintenance, and offer quick and lasting symptom relief. Schedule your consultation to explore how the therapy helps patients achieve improved wellness through better sleep.
