5 Benefits of Oral Appliance Therapy for Sleep Apnea Relief

Sleep apnea isn’t a small matter. It can cost you quality sleep and lead to additional oral and general health issues. Obstructive sleep apnea is when oral tissues block your airways while you sleep. This impairs your breathing, causing you to wake up frequently at night to catch your breath. Over time, lack of quality sleep can lower your quality of life as it can cause you to feel overly tired, sleepy, grumpy, or ill-tempered throughout the day.    

Fortunately, there are dental solutions for managing this condition. Among these is using a sleep apnea dental device provided by your Centennial, Colorado, dentist. This device keeps your airways open to breathe easily and sleep well. Dr. Tiffany Fritz from Piney Creek Family Dentistry can customize an oral appliance for your use. 

Oral appliance therapy offers the following benefits in providing sleep apnea relief:

1. Comfort, Convenience and Ease 

Sleep apnea oral appliances are like custom mouthguards for your teeth. When worn, they reposition your jaw to keep oral tissues from blocking your airways while you sleep. With open airways, you can breathe freely, making it easier to enter into deep sleep. Oral appliances are easy to use, comfortable to wear, and convenient, as they don’t require electricity. They offer an alternative to using a CPAP machine to improve your breathing so you can get the sleep you need.    

2. Compact and Portable 

Sleep apnea dental devices are compact, lightweight, and portable for travel. They’re also easier to store at home, as you can tuck them away in a drawer or shelf when not in use. Whether traveling for business or pleasure, a sleep apnea device can help you get a good night’s sleep.  

3. Non-Invasive  

CPAP machines are bulky, noisy, and intrusive since you have to wear a mask attached to the machine to help you breathe. In contrast, oral appliances are simple, silent, non-invasive devices that improve breathing to minimize sleep apnea symptoms.   

4. Effective 

Dr. Fritz and our team highly recommend oral appliances to relieve mild to moderate sleep apnea symptoms. In many cases, oral appliances are as effective as CPAP machines at improving your breathing and getting quality sleep. With fewer interruptions in your breathing, you’ll be able to sleep more profoundly and longer to get the rest your body needs. Oral appliances can also reduce snoring so your partner can get a good night’s sleep.

5. Compliance

Compliance is key to getting the most from sleep apnea treatment. Oral appliances have a high compliance rate as they’re so easy to use. Consistency in using your sleep apnea device will make it easier to manage your symptoms, get better sleep, and enjoy a higher quality of life.

Sleep Apnea Dental Device Near Me

For additional information regarding sleep apnea treatment and oral appliance therapy in Centennial, Colorado, call (303) 562-1051 to speak with Dr. Tiffany Fritz at Piney Creek Family Dentistry.

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