Sleep apnea is one of the most common sleep disorders. It occurs when people fail to breathe in and out during sleep. Cessations of breath lasting ten or more seconds are considered apnea events. Patients suffering from this disorder may have 100s or 1000s of apnea events each night. Traditionally, patients received treatment using continuous positive airway systems, but many people are unable to adjust to these sleep apnea therapies. If you’re struggling to adjust to your CPAP system, you may want to consider receiving an oral appliance from your dentist. There are many types of appliances available, and each appliance has its own set of advantages. Finding the best one for your unique sleep apnea needs is essential to ensure you achieve the highest quality and quantity of sleep. One of the most popular oral appliance lines is the SomnoDent range. Using a variety of materials and appliance styles, SomnoDent may just have the appliance you need to sleep soundly through the night.
What is SomnoDent?
SomnoDent offers a unique range of custom fitted oral appliances used to improve quantity and quality of sleep for apnea sufferers as well as preventing snoring. There are a wide variety of SomnoDent appliances available to meet any patient need.
What Makes SomnoDent Different?
SomnoDent appliances offer a number of benefits compared with other oral appliances, including:
- 91% effective with patients experiencing improved quantity and quality of sleep
- Custom fitted and non-restrictive for complete comfort, leading to 88% patient compliance
- Easy adjustment means patients can shift their fit to achieve maximum success without the need for new appliances
- Durable materials mean that oral appliances will last for years with proper care
Who Should Consider SomnoDent Treatment?
Any patient suffering from obstructive sleep apnea should consider using an oral appliance. These appliances are especially beneficial for patients who are CPAP intolerant, those who travel frequently, and those who do not experience adequate improvement with CPAP therapy alone. There are a variety of SomnoDent options available to help patients with sleep apnea or those who experience chronic snoring that is unrelated to sleep apnea.
Meet Dr. Drummond
David J. Drummond, DDS has completed advanced training in order to offer effective dental sleep medicine treatments to help patients breathe and sleep deeply through the night. We offer SomnoDent oral appliances as well as a variety of sleep apnea appliances to help patients suffering from obstructive sleep apnea. We are also happy to provide combined therapy, using both CPAP and oral appliances to maximally improve patients’ sleep. If you want to learn more about dental sleep medicine, call to schedule a consultation appointment at Stop Snoring Lawton. Dr. Drummond and his Lawton dentistry team will be happy to review your sleep apnea case and help you find the best treatment to meet your needs.