Sleep Better With Our Treatment

Obstructive sleep apnea (the most common type) occurs when your breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep due to blockages in your airway. These breathing pauses can happen hundreds of times each night, preventing you from getting the restful sleep you need. Common sleep apnea symptoms include: noisy snoring that can annoy your bed partner, waking up gasping for air while sleeping, headaches first thing in the morning, and daytime sleepiness that interferes with your life.

The first step toward treatment is getting a proper diagnosis from your physician. They may prescribe a sleep study for you, which can be done at home or in a sleep lab. Once you have a diagnosis of sleep apnea, your dentist can design a custom oral appliance that helps keep your airway open while you sleep.

This comfortable device moves your lower jaw slightly forward, preventing your tongue and soft tissues in the back of your throat from blocking your airway. Unlike a CPAP, an oral appliance is:

• Silent and unobtrusive, so it won’t bother you or your bed partner
• Small enough to fit into a pocket, so it’s easy to take anywhere
• Easy to use, with no power source needed
• Simple to maintain, with no special supplies or cleaning routines required

You will most likely notice improvement in your sleep quality within the first few nights of using your oral appliance.

Call Dental Center of Jacksonville today at 904-815-0525 to schedule a consultation. Take control of your sleep apnea in Jacksonville! You can also make an appointment online or talk to us about treatment at your next regular checkup.