Sleep Apnea and Snoring
Obstructive sleep apnea is when there are brief and continual interruptions to one’s sleep during the night. More than 18 million Americans suffer from sleep apnea, according to the National Sleep Foundation. Sleep apnea causes a lack of oxygen in the blood stream and can lead to stroke, heart disease, weight gain, impotency, memory problems, headaches and other problems.
Sleep Apnea Treatment
If you think you suffer from mild to moderate sleep apnea, Holt Dental Care can help. We offer several sleep solutions, including oral appliances from SomnoDent, which specializes in Continuous Open Air Therapy by moving the lower jaw slightly forward. This movement tightens the soft tissue and muscles of the upper airway, which prevents obstructive sleep apneas while you sleep. Patients are custom fitted with one of several different SomnoDent devices, which they wear at night to ensure their air passageways stay clear. More than 175,000 patients worldwide use SomnoDent devices.
SomnoDent benefits include:
- Exceptionally comfortable
- Allow for speech and drinking
- Easily adjusted and enable a full-lip seal
- Discreet and silent
- Have an optional unique soft inner liner
- Customized with the highest quality acrylic, which does not discolor or attract odors
- 3-year warranty against manufacturing defects
- 91 percent of patients reported improvement in sleep quality with SomnoDent
A better night’s sleep will help improve your dental health and your overall health. If you’re interested in learning more about our sleep solutions, please call our office at (817) 488-2273 for a free consultation.
Snoring
If you suffer from snoring, you are not alone. About 40 percent of all U.S. adults snore, a condition caused from the vibration of soft tissues in the upper airways in your mouth. This number goes up dramatically as adults age. Snoring is not only disruptive for your partner, it can also be a sign of underlying health issues, contributing to many of the same problems associated with sleep apnea.
Holt Dental Care has a discrete and affordable solution: Silent Nite® Slide-Link.
The Silent Nite® Slide-Link is a dental device that moves the lower jaw into a forward position, increasing airflow and cutting air velocity and soft-tissue vibration. Because Silent Nite® Slide-Link is customized to fit your mouth, it’s comfortable and doesn’t interfere with oral breathing. You and your partner will enjoy a snore-free night’s rest with Silent Nite® Slide-Link.
