Sleep Apnea Treatment

Contributing Factors of Sleep Apnea

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), is a condition that occurs when your muscles relax during sleep, allowing soft tissue to collapse and block the airway. This can be complicated in people who have an underdeveloped upper and lower jaw.  It can cause you to stop breathing hundreds of times per night for anywhere from a few seconds to more than a minute at a time. These breathing pauses are followed by brief awakenings that disturb your sleep and can result in excessive daytime sleepiness.  Our office provides treatment for OSA.  We utilize “Vivos” appliances to correct the underlying problem.

Complications Linked to Sleep Apnea

  • High blood pressure

  • Heart disease 

  • Heart failure

  • Stroke

  • Type 2 diabetes

  • Weight gain

  • Metabolic syndrome 

  • Adult asthma 

  • Acid reflux

  • Brain fog

  • Car accidents

  • Depression

Treating Sleep Apnea

We prescribe our patients with Vivos, a highly effective appliance for treating moderate sleep apnea. It repositions your mouth while you sleep to allow proper airflow if possible with the cause of your sleep apnea. Each of these appliances is designed specifically for each patient’s mouth, to cater to their needs individually. It’s important for you to get a good night’s sleep and we’re here to help you obtain that.

Wondering if you have sleep apnea?

If you’re experiencing any of these symptoms, you may suffer from sleep apnea.

  •  Night time symptoms of sleep apnea include:

    • Loud snoring

    • Tossing and turning during sleep

    • Waking up feeling the urge to urinate

    • Breathing through the mouth while sleeping

    • Bed wetting

  • Daytime symptoms of sleep apnea include:

    • Waking up feeling tired

    • Headaches upon waking

    • Dry or sore throat

    • Excessive daytime sleepiness

    • Trouble with memory or impaired intelligence

    • Bed wetting

    • ADHD symptoms