Yes! Dr. Do has helped hundreds of patients reclaim their rest with custom oral appliances for sleep apnea, and she can help you, too. Here's how an oral appliance works.
Understanding Sleep Apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the most common type, and it occurs when your airway becomes blocked while you sleep, which signals your brain to wake you. This can happen multiple times throughout the night without you realizing it, and even hundreds of times in severe cases.
When you're constantly waking throughout the night, you're unable to get the rejuvenating rest that you need, which causes a host of issues, such as:
- Frequent headaches or migraines
- Chronic fatigue
- Brain fog
- Difficulties focusing or concentrating
- Mood swings or irritability
- Depression
You Deserve a Good Night's Rest
Continuous positive air pressure (CPAP) therapy is the standard of care for patients diagnosed with sleep apnea. However, many patients find the treatment uncomfortable because they have to wear a mask while they sleep.
Dr. Do designs custom oral appliances that shift the jaw slightly to open the airway and support clear breathing throughout the night. This can replace CPAP for patients with mild to moderate sleep apnea.
Contact your Houston sleep apnea dentist at (281) 463-7258 for more information on how we can help with sleep apnea.