Sleep Devices: A Simple, Comfortable Solution For Sleep Apnea and Snoring

Sleep plays a vital role in your overall health. It’s when your body heals, recharges, and clears out toxins. During deep, uninterrupted sleep, your brain consolidates memories, your muscles recover, and your immune system strengthens. However, for individuals who suffer from snoring or sleep apnea, this restorative process is often compromised.

Don’t let sleep-related disorders affect your rest and health. Sleep devices at Buena Vida Dental Studio in Tucson, Arizona, provide a simple, non-surgical solution to restore healthy sleep and life.

How do sleep devices work?

Most people with sleep apnea are familiar with CPAP therapy, which uses a machine to force pressurized air into your airway using a mask worn over the nose/mouth. Although it works, CPAPs have a high non-compliance rate because of noise, discomfort, and being cumbersome. 

Sleep devices are customized appliances worn in the mouth while sleeping. They are like sports guards, except they are worn while sleeping. They gently hold the lower jaw (mandible) in a forward position while you sleep. This small adjustment creates more space in the airway and reduces the risk of soft tissues collapsing and blocking airflow.

How are sleep devices made?

Your sleep device must fit snugly to ensure optimal comfort and effectiveness. We ensure this by creating your device after taking precise scans of your teeth and gums. This quick process involves using a camera-tipped scanner to capture high-resolution, 3D images of your teeth and gums. These precise scans mean your oral appliance will fit snugly without slippage or discomfort.

Even though customized, getting used to your sleep apnea device takes time and patience. Wear it briefly during the day when you’re watching TV or reading. This helps your jaw muscles adapt immediately without the pressure of sleeping with it. Try to wear your device every night, even if it feels strange at first. With consistency, your sleep device will soon become a natural part of your nighttime routine.

What are the benefits of sleep devices?

A sleep device is a small step in ensuring optimal health and sleep quality. Here are the benefits.

  • Simplicity: You no longer have to sleep with masks strapped to your head. This retainer-like device is easy to wear, discreet, portable, noiseless, and doesn’t need power to operate.
  • Reduced snoring: You and your partner can enjoy peace nights again with reduced snoring.
  • Better sleep quality: Fewer apneic episodes at night ensures you can enjoy the deep, restorative sleep your body needs.  more REM & slow‑wave sleep
  • Improved systemic health: Oral appliances are effective against obstructive sleep apnea, reducing the risk of heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, and other systemic illnesses.
  • Protection of dental work: Some oral appliances guard against nocturnal bruxism forces, protecting your teeth and dental restorations.
  • Refreshed/energized days: A good night’s sleep ensures you wake up refreshed and remain focused without lingering brain fogginess.

Do you need a sleep device in Tucson, Arizona?

Keeping your partner and yourself awake at night with snoring? Have you been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea? Enjoy restful nights again with customized sleep devices in Tucson, AZ. Call (520) 745-5577 and schedule an appointment with Buena Vida Dental Studio.