Snoring & Sleep Apnea Treatment
BEVERLY HILLS & HOLLYWOOD CA

It is estimated that up to 22 million Americans suffer from sleep apnea. This figure doesn’t even include the sufferer’s partner, who spends nights awake due to heavy snoring. In extreme cases, sleep apnea can develop into a dangerous condition. Even patients with less severe cases can suffer debilitating symptoms such as fatigue and nightmares. Our sleep apnea dentists at TruGlo can help with these issues with tailored treatments. Using a snore guard, laser treatment, or both, we can deliver notable improvements in sleep apnea symptoms.

What Is Sleep Apnea?

Sleep apnea is a breathing condition that leads to frequent loud snoring during sleep. The instigation occurs when the soft tissues at the back of your throat relax during sleep. This relaxation is what causes the interruption in breathing. The interruptions can last 10 to 20 seconds and occur up to hundreds of times a night. Sleep apnea typically occurs more in men, older patients, and patients who smoke.

Common symptoms of sleep apnea include but are not limited to:

Long pauses in breath
Loud, chronic snoring
Fatigue throughout the day
Waking up with dry mouth, sore throat, and headaches
Insomnia or excessive waking up at night
Depression, irritability, forgetfulness
Chronic fatigue from sleep deprivation
Poor concentration and focus due to insufficient sleep

Stop Snoring and Start Living

Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when your tongue restricts airflow in the upper airway. Similarly, when your throat muscles and soft tissue relax, your airway becomes smaller and causes snoring. Our treatment plans center around addressing this airway obstruction. At TruGlo Modern Dental, we treat sleep apnea with a snore guard, CO2 laser treatment, or EMA device.

The Snore Guard for Sleep Apnea

The snore guard we offer patients is the Silent Nite Sleep Appliance. It’s a thin, flexible, and comfortable snore guard with a proven track record of success. Clinical trials show that the guard could lessen the harmful and disruptive effects and mild to moderate sleep apnea.

What Makes Our Sleep Apnea Snore Guard Different?

The unique design of the Silent Nite works to gently shift the lower jaw forward while you sleep. In this more therapeutic position, it naturally activates both your airway muscles and ligaments. With sleep apnea, these collapse during sleep, resulting in uneven breathing and snoring. The Silent Nite snore guard prevents this collapse, allowing air to pass through your airways easily. With easy airflow, snoring fades away, and all you are left with is a deep and peaceful sleep.

Each Silent Nite kit includes extra connectors in various sizes and an AM aligner. An AM aligner helps patients exercise and realign their jaw each morning after using the Silent Nite.

SNORE GUARD IS BACKED BY CLINICAL STUDIES

These devices have been demonstrated to work in clinical studies. Below are some of the confirmed results.

Oral appliance therapy (OAT) is very effective in treating patients with sleep-disordered breathing, with a compliance rate shown to be as high as 90% over 2.5 years. (1)
OAT is associated with greater patient satisfaction than nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy. (2)
In a randomized crossover trial comparing OAT to CPAP in patients with obstructive sleep apnea, about 81% preferred OAT. (3)
A mandibular advancement device for obstructive sleep apnea reduces nocturnal blood pressure in women. (5)

WHAT IS THE COST OF A SNORE GUARD?

We now offer snore guards from $1,250–2,000, depending on your needs. All sleep and snore guards come with a six-month warranty for any broken or defective guards. Warranty does not cover lost or stolen guards.

CO2 Laser for Snoring and Sleep Apnea

The Solea Sleep laser is specifically designed to provide relief to patients with sleep apnea and snoring. It addresses the obstructive element of sleep apnea by tightening and stiffening the tissues of the soft palate. Medical lasers are at the forefront of contemporary care, providing elevated benefits for patients while avoiding invasive surgical techniques.

What Makes Our CO2 Laser Treatment for Sleep Apnea Different?

Solea Sleep uses a tissue safe laser to target collagen in the obstructive tissues. By tightening these tissues, the vibrations that can lead to snoring are dampened. Additionally, patients can return to most daily activities right away with minimal to no discomfort.

The Solea Laser we use allows for deeper energy penetration into the target tissues. In turn, this creates more effective tightening without damaging the surrounding tissues.

Research-Backed Benefits of CO2 Laser for Sleep Apnea

The Solea Sleep laser treatment for snoring demonstrates impressive and enduring benefits for patients. Studies have shown that after 1 day, only positive effects of the treatment last. Treatment sessions are quick, and patients can see improvements in snoring after a single visit. Results continue to remain effective well after your treatment session, with
many patients seeing benefits last over 1 year.

Elastic Mandibular Advancement (EMA) Appliance

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Treatment

For severe cases of sleep apnea, our office uses an elastic mandibular advancement (EMA). The EMA is an oral appliance that also provides non-invasive treatment for snoring. This appliance is great because it’s fully customizable for each patient’s unique jaw structure. EMAs come with a variety of options for your unique mouth. Nine strap lengths range from 12–21mm. Also, there are four types of elastic options. This variety means there are 36 different unique combinations to choose from.

Dr. Kalasho has used this appliance to advance the mandible and open the bite to allow for less restricted airflow during sleep.

EMA devices focus on delivering restful sleep by preventing the symptoms of OSA, including snoring. Even if you suffer from nasal congestion, the EMA does not obstruct breathing through your mouth.

SCHEDULE A CONSULTATION TODAY

Snoring and sleep apnea not only affect your overall health but can also impact your partner. With the help of a sleep apnea dentist at TruGLO Modern Dental, you can bring restful sleep back to you and your partner. Choose from multiple treatment options, selecting the right path for your needs. Whether you need a snore guard or CO2 laser for sleep apnea and snoring, we have a solution. Contact us today to schedule a consultation to learn more about your available options. Snoring and sleep apnea consultations are now $150.00. Included are an airway scan and 3D imaging .

References

Yoshida K. Effects of a mandibular advancement device for the treatment of sleep apnea syndrome and snoring on respiratory function and sleep quality. Cranio. 2000 Apr;18(2):98-105.
Ferguson KA, Ono T, Lowe AA, Keenan SP, Fleetham JA. A randomized crossover study of an oral appliance vs. nasal continuous positive airway pressure in the treatment of mild-moderate obstructive sleep apnea. Chest. 1996 May;109(5):1269-75.
Tan YK, L’Estrange PR, Luo YM, Smith C, Grant HR, Simonds AK, Spiro SG, Battagel JM. Mandibular advancement splints and continuous positive airway pressure in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea: a randomized crossover trial. Eur J Orthod. 2002 Jun;24(3):239-49.
Bratton DJ, Gaisl T, Wons AM, Kohler M. CPAP vs. mandibular advancement devices and blood pressure in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: a systematic review and meta -analysis. JAMA. 2015 Dec 1;314(21):2280-93.
Rietz H, Franklin KA, Carlberg B, Sahlin C, Marklund M. Nocturnal blood pressure is reduced by a mandibular advancement device for sleep apnea in women: findings from secondary analyses of a randomized trial. J Am Heart Assoc. 2018 Jun 21;7(13).
Badreddine AH, Couitt S, Kerbage C. Histopathological and biomechanical changes in soft palate in response to non-ablative 9.3-μm CO2 laser irradiation: an in vivo study. Lasers Med Sci. 2021 Mar;36(2):413-420.

Client Review

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