Bothered by your CPAP?  We have the Perfect Solution… Oral Appliances!

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Say goodbye to cumbersome CPAP machines and hello to the convenience and effectiveness of custom-made oral appliances.  An oral appliance is a small retainer that fits over your upper and lower teeth (similar to a mouth guard or an orthodontic retainer). This device slightly advances the lower jaw moving the base of the tongue forward to open the airway. This improves breathing and reduces or eliminates snoring and sleep apnea.

sleep apnea oral applianceAdvantages of Oral Appliance Therapy

Many sleep apnea patients prefer oral appliance therapy as opposed to other treatment methods because:

  • These appliances are non-invasive and patients find them more comfortable than a CPAP.  They fit snugly over your teeth..
  • Unlike a CPAP machine, an oral appliance is quiet, don’t make noise that can disturb the wearer or their bed partner.
  • Using and maintaining a sleep appliance is much simpler and more affordable compared to a CPAP machine.
  • Sleep appliances are easy to travel with and can easily fit into virtually any bag, purse, or pocket since it is small and compact.
  • Modern-day sleep appliances are specifically designed for each patient to maximize their comfort and results.

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Here at THE SLEEP TEAM, we specialize EXCLUSIVELY in the treatment of snoring  and obstructive sleep apnea with FDA Approved Custom Oral Appliances that reposition your jaw and open the airway.  Our appliances are manufactured in the USA with the highest standards.  Dr. Rodriguez-Valle will guide you through selecting the appliance that is right for you.

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Custom-Made for Every Patient

At THE SLEEP TEAM, we don’t simply take an impression of a patient’s teeth and send them home with an generic mouthguard. Rather, we spend the time to fully understand a patients needs and use this information to digitally design a custom appliance that fits perfectly and improves their sleep.

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Who Could Benefit from an Oral Appliance?

Oral appliance therapy is recommended for sleep apnea patients who:

  • Use a CPAP machine but it’s not working out as expected
  • Don’t like their CPAP machine or can’t use it
  • Have undergone sleep apnea surgery but still struggle with sleep
  • Want to avoid sleep apnea surgery
  • Want an affordable and easy way to manage their condition

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 How Can You Get an Oral Appliance?

While there are many sleep apnea appliances available on the market today, the best way to get one that will actually help is to work with an experienced sleep dentist like Dr. Rodriguez-Valle. She’s received special training on how to provide appliances that can reposition the jaw during sleep in order to help patients stop snoring and overcome sleep apnea. A patient must be properly diagnosed with a sleep study before any appliance can be manufactured.  Oral appliance therapy is a non invasive treatment for OSA.  They are small, very effective and easy to travel with.  To learn about the different types of oral appliances, come visit us!

OUR SLEEP ONLY PRACTICE IS DEDICATED TO TREATING PATIENTS WITH ORAL APPLIANCES!

According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, oral appliances are indicated for patients with snoring and mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea who prefer oral appliances to Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP). Oral Appliances are also indicated for severe patients, who have difficulty tolerating, are non-compliant with or refuse CPAP therapy.