65 Wall St, Albertville, AL

How To Treat Sleep Apnea

Albertville and Gadsden, Alabama

There are a variety of treatment methods to effectively correct your sleep apnea. Albertville sleep apnea dentists Dr. Jonathan Renfroe and Dr. Josh Conley will recommend the appropriate treatment for you, based on your unique condition.

Why We Do Not Use CPAP

If you have read or heard about sleep apnea treatment, you have probably heard of CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure).

In theory, CPAP is a very effective treatment. In application, it is so poorly tolerated that most patients will not or cannot use it properly and therefore, are not receiving its full benefits.

Common problems with CPAP include:

treating sleep apnea
  • Discomfort
  • Skin irritation and rashes
  • Dry mouth and throat
  • Inability to sleep due to noise
  • Keeps bed mate awake due to noise
  • Interference with intimacy
  • Embarrassing
  • Very inconvenient when traveling
  • Requires inconvenient maintenance

Unfortunately, some sleep apnea sufferers shy away from treatment because they believe that CPAP is the only option. That is not the case.

Sleep Apnea Oral Appliances

We offer our patients several types of sleep apnea oral appliances. They are mandibular advancement appliances that keep your lower jaw in a forward position, ensuring your airway remains open, as it should be.

The sleep apnea oral appliances we offer are nothing like the anti-snoring and sleep apnea mouthpieces you can buy over-the-counter. Ours are custom made medical devices created to fit your mouth.

Our appliances are designed for comfort, so you will be able to wear them all night long. We will help you decide which appliance is best for your unique needs. Oral appliance therapy has a much higher compliance rate than CPAP.

Learn more by visiting Questions about Sleep Apnea or How Sleep Loss Affects Your Life.

Please contact our Albertville sleep apnea dentists today to schedule your initial appointment. Wall Street Dentistry serves patients in the Albertville and Gadsden, Alabama area.

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