SLEEP SOLUTIONS

If you snore, you are mosts likely disturbing your sleep partner and affecting your relationship. It is also 30% likely that you have sleep-disordered breathing, also known as apnea. Sleep apnea is a serious condition that if untreated can result in fatigue, workplace/motor vehicle accidents, and other health related issues (blood pressure/heart/lungs). Sleep apnea is also often associated with gastric reflux (GERD) and night-time tooth grinding. Often, the treatment for sleep apnea is a CPAP machine, which is cumbersome and unpleasant.

Oral Appliance Therapy is often an effective alternative to CPAP for patients suffering from obstructive sleep apnea. With this approach, our office will fabricate a custom-fitted oral appliance for your mouth to wear while you sleep. The appliance works by positioning the lower jaw and tongue in a way that minimizes airway obstruction.

A sleep study is the only true way to determine whether you have sleep apnea. To find out if you are a candidate for a snoring/sleep apnea appliance, please call us for a consultation. Dr. Lavie will review your history and will discuss all available treatment options.