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Sleep apnea is a serious condition that stops you from breathing for short periods of time while asleep.
If you snore loudly or make choking noises while you sleep, it could be a sign the soft tissue in the back of your throat is collapsing. As these muscles relax during the night, it can block your airway, making it harder to breathe and causing you to snore.
Sleep apnea may also make you wake up frequently, affecting the quality of your sleep and negatively impacting your health.
Here are the typical symptoms of sleep apnea:
Our unique combination of comprehensive dentistry and modern technology has led us to an innovative solution for sleep apnea: MATRx plus™.
MATRx plus™ is a simple overnight sleep test that you take in the comfort of your own home. Using a computer-controlled cloud-based app, your sleep and breathing are monitored through the night and the information is sent directly to our Graham dental office.
You’ll be given your MATRx plus™ device for your at-home sleep test. You then need to set it up while you sleep.
We’ll review your results together and take some digital scans at the office. Then, your custom oral appliance is ordered, according to your exact specifications.
You’ll have your custom oral appliance fitting. After that, your TMJ/Sleep Specialist will inform you how to use it and take care of it.
Oral appliance therapy is a noninvasive solution for patients who suffer from sleep apnea. The appliance works by supporting your jaw in a forward position while helping maintain an open upper airway to prevent sleep apnea and snoring.
Since it’s only worn during the night, your oral appliance represents a comfortable, discreet, easy-to-wear, simple-to-clean, and convenient solution that fits effortlessly into your lifestyle.
If your sleep test identifies an oral appliance as the best therapy, then our sleep apnea dentistsLearn more about our sleep apnea experts will arrange for a fitting.
At Advanced Graham DentistryLearn more about our dentist on the homepage, we are happy to provide you with a simple solution that can restore your sleep and improve your quality of life.
The most common treatment is a CPAP machine. In this case, the patient wears a mask and the machine blows air into the nose all night.
Oral appliance therapy is a less-invasive option (which we employ). It involves the fitting and use of a specially designed oral appliance that’s worn during your sleep. This appliance helps to maintain an open airway throughout the night.