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Custom Oral Appliances for Snoring and Sleep Apnea
A custom oral appliance is a small device you wear while you sleep, much like a mouthguard or retainer. It treats snoring and obstructive sleep apnea without a mask, hose or machine.
At SnoozX-AI in Tustin, CA, Dr. Hiral Desai, DDS, a Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine, designs and fits each appliance to your teeth and follows your progress over time.
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How an Oral Appliance Works
During sleep, the muscles in your throat relax. In people with obstructive sleep apnea, the tongue and soft tissues can fall back and narrow or block the airway, which causes pauses in breathing and loud snoring.
An oral appliance gently holds your lower jaw slightly forward. This helps keep your airway open so air can flow more freely through the night. Because the appliance is adjustable, Dr. Desai can fine-tune its position in small steps to find what works best for you.
Why Custom Matters
Made for Your Mouth, Not Off the Shelf
Store-bought snoring mouthpieces are generic devices that are not made for your teeth. A custom appliance is made from precise impressions of your teeth, so it fits securely and can be adjusted as your treatment progresses.
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine recommend that when an oral appliance is prescribed for sleep apnea, a qualified dentist use a custom, adjustable appliance rather than a non-custom device.
Benefits of a custom appliance:
- Made to fit your teeth precisely
- FDA-cleared devices
- Adjustable for the best fit and results
- Most people report minimal or no discomfort
- Quiet, portable and easy to clean
Your Treatment, Step by Step
From First Visit to Better Sleep
Treatment starts with a complimentary consultation, where we review your sleep concerns, health history and any sleep study results, and examine your teeth, jaw and bite.
Sleep apnea must be diagnosed by a physician. If you do not have a diagnosis yet, we can help you arrange a sleep study.
What to expect:
- A consultation and exam with Dr. Desai
- Precise impressions of your teeth
- A fitting visit for your custom appliance
- Follow-up visits to fine-tune the fit and check your progress
Who Is a Good Candidate?
Oral appliances are recommended for adults who snore but do not have sleep apnea, and for adults with obstructive sleep apnea who cannot tolerate CPAP or would prefer a different treatment.
Your physician will consider your diagnosis and preferences, and Dr. Desai will make sure your teeth and jaw are healthy enough for an appliance.
Struggling with CPAP? Learn more about oral appliances as a CPAP alternative.
At SnoozX-AI, we work alongside your physician, who diagnoses sleep apnea and prescribes treatment, and we coordinate follow-up sleep testing to confirm your appliance is working well.
Ready for a Quieter, More Restful Night?
Book a complimentary consultation with SnoozX-AI in Tustin to find out whether a custom oral appliance is right for you.
We accept most major PPO insurance plans and Medicare, and we offer self-pay and third-party financing with monthly payment plans. SnoozX-AI is proud to serve patients in Tustin and throughout Orange County, including Irvine, Santa Ana, Orange, Anaheim, and beyond.
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