Sleep apnea and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder are common conditions which have far-reaching implications for your health and comfort.
Customized oral appliance therapy can dramatically improve your symptoms without invasive treatment or awkward, cumbersome equipment.
Think I’m exaggerating?
Oral Appliance Therapy
WHAT MAKES IT SO DIFFERENT?
The Treatment Is Non-Invasive
Oral appliances allow patients to avoid tissue reduction, jaw surgery, and other types of costly, invasive procedures. No recovery period. No downtime.
The Appliances Are Comfortable
CPAP masks are notoriously uncomfortable, not to mention the fact they could scare your sleeping partner right out of bed. In contrast, oral appliances are discreet.
Compliance Is Simple
Jaw exercises and lifestyle changes can be hard to adhere to. Bulky CPAP masks begin collecting dust over time. Oral appliance therapy makes it easy to manage your symptoms.
How common is this treatment?
You're Not Alone in Your Suffering.
*According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke and the American Academy of Craniofacial Pain.
Can a Mouthpiece Really
ADDRESS THESE PROBLEMS?
The effects of both TMJ disorder and sleep apnea are extremely serious and can even shorten your lifespan.
Realigning the jaw using an oral appliance can open a narrow airway for better sleep. In other cases, it can stop patients from clenching and grinding their teeth.
Why delay getting healthy?
What to Expect
FROM DIAGNOSIS TO MANAGEMENT
First, visit your dentist to discuss your symptoms. They may refer you to a sleep specialist for further diagnosis.
X-rays, 3-D imaging scans, and sleep testing devices may be used to more accurately evaluate your condition and its effects.
Your dentist will then take impressions of your bite to design a customized oral appliance.
Wear your appliance while you sleep, as directed. Many patients experience relief after just one night!
Make sure to attend follow-up appointments to ensure you are properly managing your condition.
Take the First Step
TOWARDS BETTER HEALTH TODAY.
Cary Prosthodontics
- American College of Prosthodontics (ACP)
- Academy of Osseointegration (AO)
- International Team for Implantology (ITI)
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