Effective Sleep Apnea Treatment with Vivos Oral Appliance

Millions of Americans suffer from not getting enough sleep. In the search for answers, individuals can be led in many different directions to figure out the problem. Fortunately, a sleep aid from your dentist and local sleep apnea specialist can help. Vivos Oral appliance therapy is one way that the team at the office of Dr. Greg Pitts in American Fork, Utah, is helping patients finally get a good night’s sleep.

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Explained

Obstructive sleep apnea is a widespread sleep disorder that can cause severe problems for patients suffering from it. It is caused by a disturbance in the airway that prevents oxygen from passing through properly to reach the lungs. These temporary episodes can occur hundreds of times per night, disrupting sleep and impacting your daily life.  

Untreated obstructive sleep apnea can increase your risk for many other medical conditions, such as diabetes, stroke, and cardiovascular disease.

Symptoms include:

• High blood pressure
• Chronic, loud snoring
• Daytime fatigue 
• Momentary pauses in breath during sleep
• Sore throat
• Insomnia
• Irritability
• Dry mouth
• Headaches upon waking 
• Anxiety or depression
• Difficulty concentrating

OSA Treatment Options

One of the most effective ways of treating sleep apnea is CPAP, or continuous positive airway pressure. The machine is used during sleep and delivers air pressure to a person through a mask over the nose and mouth. For CPAP therapy to work, there must be strict compliance. We find that over time, many patients find the device uncomfortable or too loud and wind up discontinuing use. We offer patients a more comfortable alternative–Vivos oral appliance therapy.

Vivos oral appliance therapy is an oral and facial growth appliance that corrects bite imbalance and teeth clenching at night while also improving breathing patterns during sleep. It works by stimulating bone growth to increase the size of the upper airway and balances the jaw in a more open and forward position to normalize breathing patterns while sleeping.

Book Your Appointment Today  

If you are ready to stop snoring and have more rested sleep, we can help. If you are in American Fork, Utah, call the office of Dr. Greg Pitts, today at (801) 758-0019.

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