Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder where breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep. It can lead to poor sleep quality and serious health problems if untreated.

Symptoms include loud snoring, gasping for air during sleep, daytime fatigue, morning headaches, difficulty concentrating, and restless sleep.

Untreated sleep apnea can lead to serious health problems, including heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, and diabetes.

Yes, dentists can provide oral appliances that help keep the airway open during sleep, offering a non-invasive treatment option.

An oral appliance is a custom-made device worn in the mouth to reposition the jaw and tongue, preventing airway obstruction.

A CPAP machine uses continuous airflow to keep airways open, while an oral appliance repositions the jaw and tongue for easier breathing.

People with mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea who cannot tolerate a CPAP machine are typically good candidates.

Yes, the appliances are custom-made for a comfortable fit and are much less invasive than other treatment options.

If symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea become problematic, visiting a dentist who offers sleep apnea treatment is encouraged, especially if you have already tried a CPAP machine and not gotten the results that you desire. A dentist is more likely to recommend and provide a mandibular advancement device, which many patients find easier to use than a CPAP machine. 

Somnomed, a company that fabricates sleep appliances in dentistry, reports 91% of patients with Sleep Apnea Appliance products experience better sleep quality. A SomnoDent Sleep Apnea Oral Appliance is a premium, custom-fitted dental device developed for the treatment of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea. It is an effective, comfortable, and durable alternative to CPAP therapy or corrective surgery. By simply wearing a SomnoDent while sleeping, your lower jaw (mandible) will be moved forward into a comfortable position, allowing relaxation of the tissues at the back of your throat and ensuring the base of your tongue does not collapse and block your airway, giving you a safe and soundless sleep. Most patients and practitioners prefer oral appliance therapy for its comfort, convenience and effectiveness. A growing number of men and women have discovered SomnoDent to be the perfect solution for ending snoring, treating sleep apnea and/or improving sleep quality. It is an ideal alternative treatment for patients who have been diagnosed with mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea or for those who have severe OSA, yet are unable or unwilling to tolerateCPAP therapy and/or surgery.