Sleep Apnea & Snoring Treatment in Los Angeles, CA

Sleep apnea is a severe sleep disorder in which breathing is interrupted during sleep. These interruptions can occur up to hundreds of times each night and can happen for moments at a time or for more extended periods throughout the night. A person with untreated sleep apnea will wake exhausted due to poor-quality sleep, leading to daytime sleepiness during the day. People with sleep apnea are also at a higher risk for serious health problems like heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, and diabetes.

Snoring happens when air struggles to get through the throat and nasal passages during sleep, causing tissues to vibrate as the air passes by. This often causes a loud sound in the middle of the night, disrupting your or your partner’s sleep. It can indicate sleep apnea but is not always the symptom.

At Carlston Dental Group, CPAP therapy involves wearing a mask that provides constant air pressure to prevent blockage of airways, preventing snoring or apnea events from occurring. An oral appliance can maintain an open airway during sleep for patients who cannot tolerate CPAP therapy. This oral appliance is custom-made to fit over the patient’s teeth and prevent their lower jaw from dropping back when they sleep. The device helps patients breathe easily throughout the night, allowing them a whole night’s sleep.

SomnoDent® Flex

SomnoDent® is a custom-made device worn while sleeping to improve upper airway capacity and decrease collapsibility. The SomnoDent® Flex device features a revolutionary fin coupling component that maximizes patient comfort and compliance.

This comprises a one-of-a-kind SMH BFlex material and acrylic for improved retention and comfort. SMH BFlex is a soft polymer that is heat-cured, packed, and pressed with a proprietary chemical formula that promotes soft-to-hard polymer bonding at the layer interface. The outcome is an unrivaled and unprecedented fit in a tough substance, securely securing equipment with a snug fit - even on small teeth with a little undercut.