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→ Call NowDo you find yourself waking up tired and groggy despite a full night's sleep? Do you snore loudly, or has your partner noticed pauses in your breathing during the night? If so, you may be experiencing sleep apnea, a common but potentially serious sleep disorder. Dentistry of Arizona is here to introduce you to an effective solution: Oral Appliance Therapy.
Oral appliances are custom-fitted devices worn in the mouth during sleep. They are designed to reposition the jaw and tongue, preventing the collapse of the airway. Unlike CPAP machines, oral appliances are compact, portable, and don't involve masks or tubes, providing a more comfortable and less intrusive experience.
One of the main advantages of oral appliance therapy is the higher compliance rate compared to CPAP. Many patients find it easier to adapt to wearing a custom-fitted oral appliance, leading to increased long-term usage and treatment success.
Oral appliances are virtually silent, eliminating the noise associated with CPAP machines. They are discreet and convenient for travel, allowing you to maintain your sleep therapy routine wherever you go.
Anyone who cannot tolerate a traditional CPAP benefits from the non-obtrusive oral sleep appliance. It is small and fits within the mouth like a night guard. There is no tubing or attachments to the head. This works better for individuals who simply cannot tolerate the CPAP, individuals with claustrophobia, or veterans who cannot tolerate the noise of the CPAP. Not only will better sleep mean for a greater quality of life for the patient with sleep apnea, but bed sharing partners report increased happiness since snoring is eliminated - they get better rest too!
We begin with a sleep apnea consultation with Dr. Allen Ewell at Dentistry of Arizona in Surprise. We will evaluate risk factors, perform non-invasive and simple tests on your airway, and set up an at-home sleep study. This process is covered by medical insurance.
We will arrange for an at-home sleep study where we will determine your degree of sleep apnea, where the obstruction is happening in your airway, and how to best design an appliance that will ensure continuous oxygen while you sleep.
Using information from your consultation and sleep study, we will take impressions or scans to make your custom appliance.
We will see you periodically to make sure your appliance is comfortable and is resolving your sleep apnea.
If you answered 'Yes' to 2 or more of these questions, you may have sleep apnea.
Schedule a consultation for $49 with Dentistry of Arizona to find out if you have sleep apnea and if oral appliance therapy is right for you.