Snoring & Sleep Apnea

Our Metro Detroit dentists are available to help you tackle sleep disorders with personalized treatment for sleep apnea and snoring, which can disrupt your life and cause more serious problems if not diagnosed and treated properly. We can offer you several safe and effective solutions, like a custom dental appliance, to relieve symptoms associated with mild obstructive sleep apnea.

Sleep Apnea Red Flags

Since there are multiple types of sleep apnea, symptoms can often overlap and complicate a precise diagnosis. However, there are several indicators related to sleep apnea that you, or a family member, should pay attention to and keep in mind.

Get a professional second opinion if you:

• Snore loudly
• Have been told by another person that you frequently stop breathing during sleep or experience episodes of teeth grinding or clenching
• Gasp for air when sleeping
• Wake up with a dry mouth or headache
• Have a hard time staying asleep or staying awake
• Feel irritable after you’ve woken up

How Sleep Apnea Devices Can Help

Sleep apnea is a serious disorder that causes breathing to stop and start during sleep. Our local sleep apnea dentists can provide you with safe and effective options to reduce or eliminate these frustrating and dangerous issues.

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Obstructive sleep apnea, which occurs when throat muscles relax, is treated with oral devices designed to open your throat at night by bringing your jaw forward. In severe cases, patients may require a CPAP mechanical appliance. Follow up with one of our dentists every 6 months to continue sleep apnea treatment and ensure proper fit.

Once you find the right fit, you’ll still need to follow up with one of our dentists every 6 months during the first year and then at least once a year after that to ensure that the fit is still good and to reassess your signs and symptoms.