Sleep Apnea Solutions

Sleep-related breathing problem like snoring and sleep apnea are very common. Such issues can severely disrupt a good night’s sleep, but they can also lead to further health complications.

Roberson Family Dentistry in Henderson, NC helps patients get relief from sleep-related breathing problems including snoring and sleep apnea. It is easier than you think! Uncomfortable and cumbersome CPAP machines are no longer the only option. We have other sleep solutions that can help!

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Dr. Roberson specializes in fitting patients with a custom fabricated oral appliance to manage sleep apnea. This small appliance works by holding your lower jaw in an open and forward position. By doing so, it prevents the soft tissues in your throat and neck from collapsing and causing the nighttime choking and suffocating episodes.

The appliance will be custom-made to fit your teeth and will fit much like a sports mouth guard. Oral appliances are a very comfortable and easy to use sleep solutions for managing sleep apnea and snoring. They can also be an excellent alternative to CPAP therapy for patients who find sleeping with a machine difficult.

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine issued updated practice parameters recommending the use of custom fabricated oral appliances made by specially trained dentists for patients with snoring and sleep apnea who prefer the mouthpiece over CPAP or who have tried CPAP and are unable to continue daily use.

What is sleep apnea?

Nearly 1 in 4 adults over 30 are unknowingly suffering from at least mild sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is when your body is choking on itself and causing repeated episodes of partial or complete suffocation sometimes lasting a minute or more.  Sleep apnea can cause a variety of health complications including increased risk of stroke, heart attack, and even death. The cause of sleep apnea is the collapse of the airway, usually due to the soft tissues of the mouth, tongue or throat closing down and blocking airflow during sleep.  Snoring can be a sign of sleep apnea. Snoring happens when you are attempting to breathe through a narrow airway.

Check out these symptoms of sleep apnea. Do any of them sound familiar to you?

  • Loud snoring (louder than a person talking or loud enough to be heard through closed doors)
  • Your spouse or partner has observed that you stop or pause breathing in your sleep.
  • You are being treated for high blood pressure.
  • Chronic fatigue.
  • You overweight or obese.
  • You over 50 years old.
  • Your neck circumference greater than 16 inches.
  • You are male.
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What is sleep apnea?

Nearly 1 in 4 adults over 30 are unknowingly suffering from at least mild sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is when your body is choking on itself and causing repeated episodes of partial or complete suffocation sometimes lasting a minute or more.  Sleep apnea can cause a variety of health complications including increased risk of stroke, heart attack, and even death. The cause of sleep apnea is the collapse of the airway, usually due to the soft tissues of the mouth, tongue or throat closing down and blocking airflow during sleep.  Snoring can be a sign of sleep apnea. Snoring happens when you are attempting to breathe through a narrow airway.

Check out these symptoms of sleep apnea. Do any of them sound familiar to you?

  • Loud snoring (louder than a person talking or loud enough to be heard through closed doors)
  • Your spouse or partner has observed that you stop or pause breathing in your sleep.
  • You are being treated for high blood pressure.
  • Chronic fatigue.
  • You overweight or obese.
  • You over 50 years old.
  • Your neck circumference greater than 16 inches.
  • You are male.

Contact Roberson Family Dentistry today to schedule a free sleep consultation and if you are a candidate for a comfortable and easy to use oral device.