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Sleep apnea can affect your energy, health, and quality of life. If you're experiencing symptoms such as snoring, restless sleep, or daytime fatigue, CFD can help evaluate your concerns and connect you with an appropriate provider for further diagnosis and treatment.
Personalized Treatment for Better Sleep and Better Health
Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when the airway repeatedly becomes blocked during sleep, causing breathing to stop and restart throughout the night. These interruptions often prevent restful sleep and may contribute to a variety of health concerns if left untreated.
For some patients, custom oral appliance therapy offers an alternative to CPAP by gently repositioning the lower jaw to help keep the airway open during sleep. We'll coordinate with your physician or sleep specialist to determine whether it's appropriate for your diagnosis.
Why Patients Choose Oral Appliance Therapy
A custom oral appliance can provide a compact, quiet treatment option for eligible patients with obstructive sleep apnea.
- 01 Have been diagnosed with mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea
- 02 Have difficulty tolerating CPAP therapy
- 03 Snore loudly or have been told you stop breathing while sleeping
- 04 Wake up feeling tired, even after a full night's sleep
- 05 Want a treatment option that's compact and easy to travel with
- 06 Want an alternative that fits comfortably into your daily routine
More Than a Better Night's Sleep
Oral appliance therapy offers several practical benefits for appropriate patients.
Sleep More Comfortably
A custom oral appliance is small, quiet, and easy to wear, making it a comfortable alternative for many patients who struggle with CPAP therapy.
Wake Up Feeling More Rested
By helping keep your airway open during sleep, oral appliance therapy can improve sleep quality and help reduce daytime fatigue for many patients.
Easy to Travel With
Unlike a CPAP machine, an oral appliance fits easily into a travel case, making it convenient for vacations, business trips, and everyday life.
Custom Fit for Your Smile
Every oral appliance is custom made to fit your teeth comfortably while providing the support needed to help maintain an open airway during sleep.
Personalized Treatment for Better Sleep
Oral appliance therapy isn't appropriate for every patient. A confirmed diagnosis and careful evaluation help determine whether it's a suitable option.
Evaluation of Your Diagnosis
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Custom Oral Appliance
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Collaboration With Your Physician
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Ongoing Monitoring and Adjustments
Learn More →Personalized Sleep Apnea Care, Built Around You
Effective sleep apnea treatment should fit both your diagnosis and your daily life. At CFD, we combine custom appliance therapy with ongoing monitoring and coordinated care.
- ✓ Personalized Treatment Plans We'll review your diagnosis, symptoms, and treatment history to determine whether an oral appliance is appropriate.
- ✓ Comprehensive Care Under One Roof From digital records and appliance delivery to fit adjustments and follow-up, your dental care is coordinated at CFD.
- ✓ Advanced Technology Using modern digital technology and detailed records of your bite, we'll fabricate a custom appliance designed for comfort, stability, and effective treatment.
A Collaborative Approach to Care
Because sleep apnea is a medical condition, we coordinate with your physician or sleep specialist as appropriate.
Your Next Steps for Better Sleep
If oral appliance therapy is appropriate, here's what you can expect:
Evaluation
We’ll discuss your symptoms and evaluate relevant dental and airway factors.
Appropriate Testing
If further evaluation or a sleep study is needed, we’ll help guide you toward the appropriate next step.
Connecting You With the Right Care
When additional diagnosis or treatment is needed, we can help connect you with an appropriate provider in the Oklahoma City metro.
Frequently Asked Questions
It could be. Loud snoring, waking up gasping or choking, morning headaches, daytime fatigue, and feeling unrested can be signs of obstructive sleep apnea. These symptoms can have other causes, so a sleep study is needed for diagnosis.
Not necessarily. Snoring can occur without sleep apnea, but frequent or loud snoring may be a reason to discuss your symptoms with a healthcare provider, especially if you also experience daytime fatigue, gasping during sleep, or other concerns.
For some patients with diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea, a custom oral appliance may be an alternative to CPAP. Whether it is appropriate depends on factors including the severity of your sleep apnea and your individual health needs.
Yes. Oral appliance therapy should be based on a confirmed diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea. If you haven’t completed a sleep study, we can discuss the appropriate next steps and coordinate with your physician or sleep specialist when needed.
The appliance is custom made to fit your teeth and bite. It can take some time to adjust to wearing it while you sleep, and we’ll monitor the fit and make adjustments when needed.
Follow-up is an important part of treatment. We’ll monitor how you’re doing, adjust your appliance when needed, and coordinate with your physician or sleep specialist as appropriate to evaluate your treatment.
Better Sleep Starts With the Right Next Step
If you're concerned about snoring, poor sleep, or possible sleep apnea, we're here to help you understand your next steps and connect you with appropriate care when needed.
