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The connection between oral health and overall well-being is significant. Poor alignment of teeth, jaw issues, and narrow palates can increase the risk of developing sleep breathing disorders like sleep apnea. Knowing this, we offer airway-focused dentistry in Sonoma, CA. Our multifaceted treatment plans can help you:
Call 707-934-3152 to schedule a consultation with one of our doctors at Synergy Dental Group. CPAP machines are often recommended for people with sleep apnea. However, you could find an easier and more comfortable solution with an oral appliance.
There are three forms of sleep apnea: central sleep apnea, during which the brain fails to tell the body to breathe; obstructive sleep apnea, where physical obstructions such as tissues and muscles at the back of the throat block the airway; and mixed sleep apnea, which is a combination of the two other forms.
While central sleep apnea is a neurological response issue, obstructive sleep apnea is sometimes caused by an improper bite and jaw position or narrow airway. When teeth do not fit together correctly or the patient has a narrow palate, there is not enough room in the mouth for the tongue, which falls back and obstructs the airway.
At Synergy Dental Group, we take a multi-faceted, multi-discipline approach to treating obstructive sleep apnea and other sleep breathing conditions. We partner with sleep physicians in Sonoma, Napa, and Marin Counties to offer a dental-medical team approach to whole body health. Our team partners with your sleep physician to create an effective plan for wellness. Our ultimate goal is to help make a long-term difference in our patients’ quality of life.
While there are risks and benefits associated with all sleep treatments, we help facilitate what is best for each individual patient. To determine the best treatment for your needs, we first recommend an overnight sleep study conducted at a sleep lab. Following the diagnosis of a sleep breathing disorder, patients may return to our Sonoma dental office for alternative care. We offer a number of alternative therapies for treating these breathing disorders.
If you are diagnosed, your treatment options include:
Sleep breathing disorders are complex and require individualized solutions. At Synergy Dental Group, our airway-specific approach helps patients in Sonoma improve their overall health and achieve better sleep.
Call 707-934-3152 or schedule online for an appointment to discuss airway-focused dentistry in Sonoma, CA.
If you receive a sleep apnea diagnosis, our practice can take impressions and have a custom-fit sleep apnea appliance made for you to wear while sleeping. It will gently move your lower jaw forward to help keep your airway open. It can even reduce snoring. You’ll sleep better, feel better, and improve your overall health.
Loud snoring and pauses in breathing are the most well-known symptoms. Morning headaches and dry mouth may be the result of untreated sleep apnea, too. Many people with sleep apnea also suffer from fatigue and daytime sleepiness. Frequent mood changes, irritability, and trouble focusing can be signs of poor sleep as well.
We can treat your sleep apnea and other sleep breathing disorders right here, just as we’ve done for many other satisfied patients. We can help you get screened for sleep apnea and ask sleep apnea-related questions. If you have this condition, we may be able to fit you with a comfortable, custom-made oral appliance that will help keep your airway open while sleeping.