Book a visitDentist-supported oral appliance therapy for selected patients with diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea or snoring.
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Prepared for Springs Dental patients by Dr. Sheila Heraypur, DMD and Dr. Sofia Valenzuela, DMD.
Obstructive sleep apnea is a medical condition that requires appropriate evaluation and diagnosis. For selected patients, a custom oral appliance can help maintain an open airway during sleep.
Treatment should be coordinated with a sleep physician, and effectiveness may require follow-up sleep testing.
A common reason to evaluate this treatment.
This finding can change the treatment plan.
The pattern helps determine candidacy.
Care is tailored to the underlying cause.
A focused exam clarifies the next step.
Your response guides follow-up.
If breathing pauses, severe sleepiness, or related symptoms are present, seek medical evaluation. Dental treatment begins after diagnosis and candidacy review.
We look beyond one symptom before selecting treatment.
Care starts with the least invasive appropriate path.
Response and next steps are reviewed clearly.
Use this guide to arrive prepared and protect the result after care.
Dentist-supported oral appliance therapy for selected patients with diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea or snoring.
A clinical evaluation combines your symptoms, history, examination, and appropriate imaging to determine whether this treatment fits your needs.
Comfort options and pacing depend on the procedure and your sensitivity. Tell us what concerns you so the visit can be planned appropriately.
Timing varies with the area treated and complexity of care. We explain appointment length and follow-up before treatment begins.
You will receive instructions specific to your care, including what is normal, how to protect the area, and when to contact the office.
Coverage varies by plan and diagnosis. The team can help review available benefits and estimated costs before care.