Custom Sleep Solutions

Protect Your Smile, Improve Your Sleep

Are you experiencing restless nights due to teeth grinding, snoring, or sleep apnea?
Let us help you get the restful sleep you deserve!

• Night Guards for Teeth Grinding:
  • Protect your teeth from the damaging effects of grinding.
  • Reduce jaw pain and headaches.
  • Custom-fitted for maximum comfort.
    
• Snore Appliances:
  • Minimize snoring and improve your sleep quality.
  • Simple, comfortable, and effective solutions.
  • Custom-made to fit your mouth perfectly.
• Sleep Appliances:
  • Manage mild to moderate sleep apnea without a CPAP machine.
  • Improve your breathing and sleep quality.
  • Tailored to your needs for optimal results.

Discover how our custom night solutions can enhance your sleep and protect your smile.

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If you want more information on Night Guards, Snore Appliances, and Oral Sleep Appliances, please continue reading below… 

Night Guards:

Using a night guard offers several benefits for dental health, particularly for those who grind their teeth or clench their jaw at night.
Here are seven key benefits:

1. Prevents Tooth Damage:
   Night guards provide a protective barrier between the upper and lower teeth, preventing wear and tear, chipping, or cracking of the teeth.
2. Reduces Jaw Pain and Tension:
   By cushioning the jaw muscles and alleviating the pressure from clenching, night guards can help reduce jaw pain and tension, often associated with temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders.
3. Prevents Headaches:
   Many people who grind their teeth at night wake up with headaches. A night guard can reduce the frequency and intensity of these headaches by minimizing grinding and clenching.
4. Protects Dental Work:
   If you have crowns, bridges, or other dental work, a night guard can help protect these investments from damage due to grinding or clenching.
5. Improves Sleep Quality:
   Reducing the discomfort and pain associated with bruxism can lead to better sleep quality, as you are less likely to wake up from the pain or discomfort.
6. Prevents Tooth Sensitivity:
   Night guards can help prevent tooth sensitivity, which can be caused by grinding and clenching, by reducing the wear on tooth enamel.
7. Minimizes Gum Recession:
   Excessive grinding can lead to gum recession over time. Using a night guard can help minimize this risk by reducing the grinding forces on the gums.

Snore Appliance:

A snore appliance mainly targets snoring by repositioning the jaw or tongue. It is suitable for those without sleep apnea.
Here are six key benefits:

1. Improves Sleep Quality:
   Snore appliances help keep the airway open during sleep, reducing snoring and interruptions in breathing. This leads to more restful and uninterrupted sleep for both the patient and their partner.
2. Enhances Daytime Alertness:
   Better sleep quality translates to improved daytime alertness, concentration, and overall cognitive function. Patients often experience reduced daytime sleepiness and fatigue.
3. Improves Relationships:
   By reducing snoring, these appliances can improve the sleep quality of a patient’s partner, leading to better relationships and less frustration in shared sleeping environments.
4. Portable and Convenient:
   Snore appliances are small, portable, and easy to travel with, making them a convenient option for patients who frequently travel or need a solution that fits easily into their lifestyle.
5. Custom-Fitted for Comfort:
   Northstar Family Dental will custom-fit your snore appliances to ensure they are comfortable and effective. This custom-fit helps ensure that the appliance stays in place throughout the night.
6. Improves Overall Health:
   By promoting better sleep and reducing the strain on the cardiovascular system, snore appliances can contribute to improved overall health and well-being.

 

Oral Sleep Appliance

Oral sleep appliances or oral appliances for sleep apnea, provide several benefits for patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). They are  for patients with mild to moderate Obstructive Sleep Apnea who prefer them to CPAP therapy.
Here are the key benefits:

1. Effective Treatment for OSA:
   Oral sleep appliances help keep the airway open by advancing the lower jaw forward, which reduces airway obstruction and significantly decreases snoring and apnea episodes.
2. Improved Sleep Quality:
   By reducing interruptions in breathing, oral sleep appliances enhance the quality of sleep, leading to more restful and uninterrupted nights for both the patient and their bed partner.
3. Non-Invasive and Comfortable:
   These appliances offer a non-invasive treatment option compared to Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) therapy or surgical interventions. They are custom-fitted for comfort, ensuring better compliance and ease of use.
4. Enhanced Daytime Alertness:
   Better sleep quality results in improved daytime alertness, concentration, and overall cognitive function. Patients often experience reduced daytime sleepiness and fatigue.
5. Portable and Convenient:
   Oral sleep appliances are small, portable, and easy to travel with, making them a convenient option for patients who frequently travel or need a solution that fits easily into their lifestyle.
6. Reduced Health Risks:
   By improving airflow and reducing apnea episodes, these appliances can help decrease the risk of serious health issues associated with untreated sleep apnea, such as high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, and diabetes.
7. Improved Cardiovascular Health:
   Proper management of sleep apnea with an oral sleep appliance can lead to better cardiovascular health by reducing the strain on the heart and blood vessels caused by repeated apnea episodes.
8. Less Disruptive to Bed Partners:
   By minimizing snoring and apnea episodes, oral sleep appliances can improve the sleep quality of a patient’s bed partner, reducing disturbances and improving overall relationship satisfaction.
9. Custom-Fitted for Optimal Results:
   Northstar Family Dental custom-fits these appliances to ensure they are effective and comfortable for each individual patient. The custom fit helps ensure that the appliance stays in place throughout the night and functions optimally.
10. Easy Maintenance:
    Oral sleep appliances are generally easy to clean and maintain. With proper care, they can last for several years, making them a cost-effective solution for managing sleep apnea and snoring.
11. Improved Overall Health and Well-Being:
    Oral sleep appliances improve overall health, well-being, and quality of life by promoting better sleep and reducing the strain on the cardiovascular and respiratory systems.

 

What is Obstructive Sleep Apnea?
Obstructive sleep apnea is a chronic condition that occurs when your muscles relax during sleep, allowing soft tissue to collapse and block the airway. This can cause you to stop breathing hundreds of times per night for anywhere from a few seconds to more than a minute at a time. These breathing pauses are followed by brief awakenings that disturb the quality of your sleep.

Wjo has Obstructive Sleep Apnea?
If you think you have sleep apnea, you’re not alone. At least 54 million adults in the United States suffer from sleep apnea. Although sleep apnea can occur at any age, the risk increases as you age. Other factors that increase the risk of sleep apnea include having excess body weight, a narrow airway, a recessed chin, or a misaligned jaw.

What if my Sleep Apnea goes untreated?
Untreated sleep apnea has been associated with an increased risk of high blood pressure, heart attack, stroke, diabetes, and obesity.

Dr. Angie Webber, D.D.S

Dr. Angie Weber, D.D.S., of Northstar Family Dental,  is sleep-certified and a member of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine.

“Becoming sleep certified was an important step so that we now can offer that service to our patients.”

Dr. Weber says the first signs of sleep apnea occur in the mouth. Signs like erosion of the teeth and generalized concerns with the airway, tonsils, and tongue indicate a problem.

The risk of stroke, diabetes, and Alzheimer’s increases with untreated sleep disorders. It can also lead to impaired cognitive function and brain fog, decreasing overall daily productivity. In addition, it affects your overall immune health, Weber says.

“I want to help people feel better and live better.”

Let us help you get the restful sleep you deserve! Schedule a consultation to discuss our custom sleep solutions by calling 614-891-4242