Sleep Apnea

Treat Sleep Apnea Today

Sleep apnea is a big problem in the US. Over 40% of the adult population suffers from some form of sleep disorder. To get a good night's sleep, you will have to take oral appliances from our practice in Solomons, Maryland. The Dental Sleep Medicine of Solomons offers various sleep devices to ensure precise analysis and treatment for the disorder that you are going through.

There are various types of sleep disorders and they range from mild snoring to the more serious obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This can lead to serious health problems for the person affected as well as the people whose sleep is being disrupted. Some common health problems related to sleep disorders include:
  • Anxiety / depression
  • Cardiovascular complications
  • Daytime fatigue
  • Increased blood pressure
  • Reduced quality of life
  • Increased risk of vehicle accident
Sleep Apnea

Oral Appliance Therapy

This therapy is the ideal solution for people suffering from sleep disorders and the effects of snoring and sleep apnea. The most popular methods include:

The Moses®
This method is FDA cleared for the treatment of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and it is simple and comfortable to wear. It is an adjustable custom-made device that houses three specific dimensions into the design for the utmost comfort and efficiency; tongue position, mandibular advancement, and patient compliance. The open-anterior design accommodates a forward tongue position that results in the patient feeling comfortable and the appliance working efficiently. It passively ensures that the tongue is in a forward position conducive to better airway patency. With that much of tongue space, the mandible does not need to be protruded so significantly. Now by combing the two, that is forward to tongue position with conservative mandibular advancement, there will be less discomfort and jaw pain.

The EMA® (Elastic Mandibular Advancement)
This appliance is custom made and removable and it is created for the noninvasive treatment of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This appliance is designed to open the bite to allow less restricted airflow during sleep and to advance the lower jaw (mandible). The EMA has many options for mandibular patient advancement with 4 different elastic tension options and 5 strap lengths. The appliance does not hinder the passage of air through the mouth, even in cases of congested nasal passages. Side-to-side (lateral) and front-to-back (protrusive) movements of the jaw are possible while wearing this appliance due to the different elastic bands.

Home-Sleep Testing

With the technology available today, you can accurately test your sleeping patterns at home. We recommend dental sleep medicine of Solomons which is - WatchPAT, compact and portable sleep monitoring device that is reliable and convenient. Its features include:
  • Only home FDA-cleared device to measure real sleep time (sleep vs. non-sleep)
  • Easy to use - wrist-worn device that doesn't interfere with the patients sleeping position
  • No seniors or electrodes on head or chest and no nasal cannula
  • Customized 3-page report automatically generated from the zzzPAT software
Call us today for your FREE sleep apnea screening!
410-326-0010 
or 
410-326-0011
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Louis B. Sachs D.D.S

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