First and most important, Sleep Apnea is a serious medical disease with only a medical doctor authorized to prescribe treatment. With that said, more and more medical doctors are referring their patients to dentists such as the professionals at Oyster Point Dentistry (Newport News, Va) for custom oral devices as the treatment solution for sleep apnea. Medical professionals recognize that the simple dental oral device (much like a sport's mouth guard) is not only more convenient than C-Pap treatment, but it is also has great psychological benefit over C-Pap for mild-moderate sleep apnea cases.
Through the oral appliance, sleep apnea is treated by the patient wearing a simple device that fits over your upper and lower teeth, moves your jaw forward, and thus clears the path for unobstructed breathing. You will be wearing it just as you would a mouth guard in order to prevent the collapse of the tongue and other soft tissues in the back of your throat thereby helping the airway to stay unobstructed while asleep. Unlike C-Pap, this treatment option virtually invisible. It is a silent treatment as well. Anyone associated with C-Pap machines know that they are a far cry from quiet machines.
Sleep apnea treatments options in Newport News, VA is something to discuss with your doctor. One important thing to realize is that dental treatment for sleep apnea is a medical procedure and thus covered by your medical insurance (not your dental insurance). This is an important distinction as you will retain not "use up" any of your dental coverage for this treatment.
For more details, contact Oyster Point Dentistry.
