A Sleep Apnea Dentist in Tucson Can Fit You for an Oral Appliance

When you need a sleep apnea dentist in Tucson to fit you for an oral appliance, we can help. Our oral appliances fit comfortably and securely in your mouth to provide you with an uninterrupted, much needed night of sleep.

Learn more about oral appliances for sleep apnea

Use of an Oral Appliance

The use of an oral appliance will treat obstructive sleep apnea. In most cases, we use an oral appliance as an effective alternative to CPAP. CPAP stands for Continuous Positive Airway Pressure, and it is a device that continuously pumps air into one's airway during sleep. Our oral appliances are small, retainer-like devices that fit into the mouth, similarly to a mouth guard or braces retainer. We customize the oral appliances in our office to fit each patient's teeth.

How the Oral Appliance From a Sleep Apnea Dentist Works

Our oral appliances work to gently reposition the jaw, tongue, and throat tissues to keep them from blocking the airway as patients sleep. It can also help to increase the muscle tone of the tongue so that it is less likely to fall backward into one's throat and block the airway. Oral appliances will also decrease snoring. As a side benefit, our oral appliances sometimes help to alleviate symptoms of TMJ disorders.

How Oral Appliances are Created and Fitted

As a sleep apnea dentist, the oral appliances we use are custom made using an impression of the patient's mouth. Upon visiting our office, we will make a plastic mold of the shape of the mouth so that the final product will fit securely in place during sleep.

Once we fabricate the oral appliance for use, the patient will come into our office for a fitting. If the appliance does not fit into the mouth correctly and comfortably, we will make necessary changes. Some patients have concerns that the oral appliance will fall out of their mouth as they sleep. We take extra precautions to ensure that the patient can safely wear the oral appliance all night long without it falling out.

Patients who are sick of not having a full night of rest can visit our office to see a sleep apnea dentist. We can help to eliminate snoring, restlessness, and insomnia. We can also better one's health by limiting the risks of sleep apnea, such as stroke, heart disease, obesity, high blood pressure, low oxygen levels, and more. Do not risk having long-term health problems and seek obstructive sleep apnea treatment at our office.

We know you will find the oral appliances we provide comfortable and useful. You will notice that you feel better when you wake up and that you do not wake up as much during the night. Your loved ones will also appreciate the absence of snoring that occurs. With how comfortable they are, there is no need to wait. Visit our office or call us at (520) 368-3351 to learn more today.