Sleep Dentistry
If you've been diagnosed with a sleep-related breathing disorder, your dentist may play an important role in your treatment.
At Campisano Family Dentistry, our sleep dentistry services focus on creating custom oral appliances that work alongside your physician's care plan. By collaborating with your healthcare team, we can help provide a comfortable treatment option that supports both your oral health and your overall well-being.
What Is Sleep Dentistry?
Sleep dentistry uses custom oral appliances to help manage certain sleep-related breathing disorders after a diagnosis has been made by a sleep physician. These appliances gently reposition your jaw while you sleep to help keep your airway more open, making them an option for some patients as part of a physician-directed treatment plan.
Our role is to provide the dental care needed to create, fit, and monitor your oral appliance while working in coordination with your physician throughout treatment.
Who May Benefit From Sleep Dentistry?
Sleep dentistry isn't the right solution for everyone, which is why treatment begins with a recommendation from your physician. If oral appliance therapy is appropriate for your diagnosis, we'll work closely with your healthcare team to provide an appliance that's made specifically for you.
Patients may benefit from sleep dentistry if they:
- Have been diagnosed with a qualifying sleep-related breathing disorder
- Have been referred for oral appliance therapy
- Are looking for an alternative to CPAP when recommended by their physician
- Need a custom appliance that's comfortable enough for nightly use
What Is It Like to Wear an Oral Appliance?
Oral appliances are custom-made to fit your teeth, making them much smaller and more portable than many patients expect. Most people find they're easy to travel with and simple to include in their nightly routine.
As you begin treatment, we'll monitor how your appliance fits and make adjustments as needed to help keep it comfortable. We'll also continue checking the appliance during your routine dental visits to make sure it's fitting properly and supporting your prescribed treatment.
Learn More About Sleep Dentistry
If your physician has recommended oral appliance therapy, we'd be happy to help you take the next step. Contact Campisano Family Dentistry today to learn more about sleep dentistry. We'll work closely with your healthcare team to provide a custom appliance that fits comfortably and supports your treatment plan.