SLEEP APNEA DEVICES

Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder characterised by interrupted breathing patterns. People who are diagnosed with sleep apnea stop breathing repeatedly during their sleep, which may result in the lack of oxygen in the brain and the rest of the body.

If a person fails to treat sleep apnea, they are at risk of suffering from high blood pressure, heart failure, heart attack and stroke, as well as diabetes, headaches, and depression. Ultimately, people may notice daytime fatigue and poor performance in daily activities related to work or school.

There are two types of sleep apnea:

• Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) which occurs when an airway is blocked by the soft tissue at the back of the throat.
• Central sleep apnea which occurs when the brain fails to send signals to the muscles responsible for breathing.

One of the possible treatments for sleep apnea includes the use of sleep apnea devices which are designed to reposition the tongue and the lower jaw, thus maintaining the air passage unobstructed. At Oceanic Dental Laboratory, we can deliver a first-class dental appliance for snoring to facilitate the treatment of sleep apnea and snoring. We use state-of-the-art technology to custom-build dental appliances that will perfectly fit a particular patient’s mouth, using only top-quality materials that will ensure the comfort and durability of the final product.