Custom Dental Sleep Appliance in Raleigh, NC, for Sleep Apnea

How a Dental Sleep Appliance Can Improve Your Life

Dental sleep appliances are oral devices made from hard plastic. They are worn in the mouth to keep the airway open and breathing normal while you sleep. For those with mild to moderate OSA, Dr. Chi recommends them as a sleep apnea treatment to reduce symptoms and improve sleep quality.

These mouthpieces move your jaw or tongue forward to help treat sleep apnea. The Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machine is the standard treatment for most people with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). However, it is both inconvenient and uncomfortable. A dental sleep appliance is an excellent substitute for CPAP machines.

There are two kinds of dental sleep aids for OSA: 

1. Mandibular advancement devices (MADs): MADs push the lower jaw forward
2. Tongue-stabilizing devices (TSDs): TSDs use suction to draw the tongue forward. 

Both can keep your airway open while sleeping and help treat mild to moderate OSA.

Benefits of Dental Sleep Appliances

Aside from being a great alternative to CPAP machines, Luma Dental Studio offers dental sleep appliances to patients with OSA because of the following benefits:

• Better Sleep Quality: The main advantage of removing airway blockage is the restoration of uninterrupted sleep, which leads to fewer nighttime awakenings.
• Decreased Daytime Symptoms: Patients often report feeling more awake and energetic during the day, with fewer morning headaches and less midday fatigue.
• Improved Mood and Concentration: More sleep can improve mood, health, and focus.
• Reduces or Eliminates Snoring: According to numerous users and sleeping partners, snoring has been reduced or eliminated.
• Convenient and Portable: Oral appliances are small, quiet, and portable, unlike bulky, noisy CPAP equipment.
• Comfort and compliance: Compared to alternative treatments, custom-fitted appliances are more pleasant and better received, leading to higher compliance rates.

Custom Oral Devices for Quality Sleep

Luma Dental Studio offers custom dental sleep appliances in Raleigh to help treat OSA and improve your general health and well-being. They are convenient, comfortable, and practical solutions for mild to moderate sleep apnea, helping you get a high-quality night’s sleep.