Are You a Candidate for Oral Appliance Therapy?
If you have sleep apnea, you may know how important it is to be treated for it – but you also may not be looking forward to getting a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine. You should know that there are other treatment choices out there, one of which is oral appliance therapy. Read on to […]
Read MoreTMJ and Sleep Apnea
If you have TMJ, you should know about the connection this condition has with sleep problems, including sleep apnea. Read on for more information about jaw pain and sleep issues, and how one device may be able to help you with both problems. What Is TMJ? “TMJ” serves as a catch-all term to describe disorders of […]
Read MoreTreating Sleep Problems Without CPAP
It is no wonder that many people stop using their CPAP machine – they can be uncomfortable, difficult to sleep in, hard to clean, and a huge hassle to travel with. The good news is that if you have sleep apnea, you can be treated without CPAP, with oral appliance therapy from eos dental sleep! What is […]
Read More5 Things You Should Know About Oral Appliances
If you suffer from a sleep disorder such as obstructive sleep apnea, your doctor may have recommended a CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) machine. And if you’ve tried one, you may have found it uncomfortable to sleep in, difficult to travel with, and a hassle to keep clean. However, there is a much better alternative […]
Read MoreKids Can Have OSA, Too
If you have kids, you have probably spent your share of time peeking in on them as they sleep. But if your child has pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), you may notice that they aren’t sleeping as well as a child should be. Here are some signs that your child may have sleep apnea, what […]
Read MoreMedicare Accepted for Oral Appliance Therapy
Sleep apnea can interfere with your sleep, which can interfere with the rest of your life. Not only that, but it can also be dangerous to your health. It can increase your risk of heart problems and high blood pressure, metabolic syndrome, and liver problems – not to mention the danger of being sleep deprived […]
Read MoreWill My Sleep Apnea Oral Appliance Damage My Teeth?
Sleep apnea is a serious condition that can lead to hypertension, stroke, and other serious health complications. For some people, the standard treatment for sleep apnea, a CPAP machine, is intolerable. Rather than comply with treatment, some patients simply cannot or will not wear their CPAP machine at night, leaving them at risk. Dental appliances […]
Read MoreI Have OSA and Don’t Want CPAP: What Are My Options?
Obstructive sleep apnea, or OSA, is a sleeping disorder affecting millions of people. Many of those people, like you, have probably been told that the suggested treatment for obstructive sleep apnea is best treated with a CPAP machine. If you’re reading this, one of two things have happened: You tried CPAP and hated it, so […]
Read MoreCPAP Safety with COVID-19
There has been a lot of question about the safety of using CPAP machines if you have the novel coronavirus or are at risk for getting it. As every community finds ways to support their residents through this crisis, we want to make sure you have the most up-to-date information possible about the impact of […]
Read MoreOral Appliance Therapy for Sleep Apnea
Not all therapies are created equal when it comes to the treatment of sleep apnea, but oral appliance therapy can be the best treatment option for patients with sleep apnea who cannot tolerate a CPAP mask. In fact, according to ongoing research over the past decade, oral appliance therapy may be equally effective in treating […]
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