SNORE APPLIANCES
Snore Appliances
Snoring is serious... Don't go another night with disrupted breathing!
Snoring is more than a disruption - it is the most common symptom of obstructive sleep apnea, a condition that causes a person to stop breathing while asleep. Sleep apnea can be very serious. It causes the muscles in your throat to relax, which can result in your tongue falling back and blocking your airway, reducing the oxygen delivered to all organs, including your heart and brain.
People with sleep apnea may snore loudly and stop breathing for short periods of time, causing their body to briefly wake without them even realizing it. This can happen hundreds of times per night, and they may wake up feeling unrested and sleepy throughout the day. Symptoms of sleep apnea include:
Snoring
Daytime tiredness
Memory loss
Headaches
Irritability
Depression
Impaired concentration (sometimes mistaken for ADD)
When left untreated, it can lead to hypertension, stroke, heart attack, and even sudden death while sleeping.
A Dental Alternative to Traditional Sleep Apnea Treatment (CPAP)
Many people have CPAP machines and either find them terribly disruptive or have given up using them altogether. Our partners have special training in sleep therapy and offer affordable oral sleep appliances to help manage your sleep disorders. Custom oral appliances provide an open, unobstructed airway in the throat and are a more comfortable alternative to big, loud breathing machines. Your appliance will fit like a retainer or mouthguard and is designed to keep your tongue from falling back into your throat and support your jaw in a forward position, giving you a safe night's sleep.
A dental sleep appliance can be an alternative to a CPAP machine for patients that are diagnosed with mild to moderate apnea. An oral appliance is an option for people who are not compliant with a CPAP and are otherwise leaving their apnea untreated. An oral appliance is not a cure for sleep apnea.
Never been diagnosed?
Speak to your primary care provider about your symptoms today. Most hospitals now offer the option of at-home sleep studies in lieu of spending the night at the hospital. Based on the results of the study, your physician can determine if an oral appliance would be a suitable treatment option.
Don't go another night with disrupted breathing.
Oral appliances are one of several treatment options for snoring and sleep apnea. For specialized treatment, we refer our patients to our trusted partners at Northwest Ohio Sleep Solutions. They can finally get a truly good night's sleep!