Sleep Better, Breathe Easier With Sleep Apnea and Snoring Treatment
We offer convenient at-home sleep testing and custom-fabricated oral appliances for patients seeking an alternative to CPAP. Dr. Craft also offers Solea® Sleep laser treatment for qualifying patients who struggle with snoring.
Is Your Sleep Trying to Tell You Something?
Snoring can seem like little more than an annoyance, but frequent or loud snoring can sometimes signal an underlying breathing problem such as obstructive sleep apnea. Sleep apnea occurs when your airway repeatedly narrows or becomes blocked during sleep, disrupting normal breathing and restorative rest.
Talk with Dr. Craft if you regularly experience:
- You snore loudly or frequently.
- Your partner notices pauses in your breathing.
- You wake up choking or gasping for air.
- You experience morning headaches or dry mouth.
- You feel tired even after a full night of sleep.
- You struggle with daytime sleepiness or difficulty concentrating.
- You cannot comfortably or consistently use your CPAP.
Dr. Craft can help you determine the appropriate next steps and whether sleep testing may benefit you.
Convenient At-Home Sleep Testing
Understanding what happens while you sleep provides important information about your nighttime breathing. When appropriate, at-home sleep testing allows you to gather that information while sleeping comfortably in your own bed.
You use a compact testing device during your normal nighttime routine. The results provide important information that can help determine whether you have obstructive sleep apnea and how severe it may be. Once you receive the appropriate diagnosis, Dr. Craft can discuss whether oral appliance therapy fits your needs.
A Comfortable Alternative to CPAP
CPAP provides effective treatment for many people with obstructive sleep apnea, but some patients struggle to use it consistently. Masks, hoses, noise, dryness, maintenance, or traveling with a machine can make treatment challenging.
A custom oral appliance may provide an alternative for qualifying patients. The small device fits over your teeth and gently positions your lower jaw to help maintain an open airway while you sleep.
Patients often appreciate oral appliance therapy because:
- The appliance fits comfortably inside your mouth without covering your face.
- The device works silently without a motor or machine.
- You do not need hoses, masks, or electrical outlets.
- The compact design makes traveling easier.
- Dr. Craft customizes the appliance specifically for your mouth and jaw.
- We can adjust your device as your treatment progresses.
How Does an Oral Appliance Work?
During sleep, the muscles and soft tissues surrounding your airway relax. For some people, the tongue and surrounding tissues can move backward and narrow or block the airway.
A custom oral appliance gently supports your lower jaw in a slightly forward position. This positioning creates more room in the airway and supports consistent airflow throughout the night. For appropriately selected patients, oral appliance therapy can reduce snoring and help manage obstructive sleep apnea.
What to Expect From Treatment
Dr. Craft takes a personalized approach to sleep apnea and snoring treatment. We start by discussing your symptoms, sleep habits, snoring, previous diagnoses, and experience with CPAP or other treatments.
When appropriate, you can complete sleep testing from your own bed. If oral appliance therapy fits your diagnosis, Dr. Craft creates a custom device specifically for your mouth and jaw. We then check the fit, explain how to use and care for your appliance, and make adjustments as needed.
Follow-up care allows us to monitor your progress and determine whether additional adjustments or testing may help improve your results.
Solea Sleep for Snoring
Not everyone who snores has sleep apnea. If your evaluation shows that snoring is your primary concern, Dr. Craft can discuss treatments specifically designed to address it.
Craft Dental offers Solea Sleep, a non-surgical laser treatment for qualifying patients. Solea Sleep uses laser energy to address soft-palate tissue that contributes to the vibrations responsible for some types of snoring.
Because snoring can sometimes indicate sleep apnea, Dr. Craft evaluates your sleep health before recommending treatment. She can then determine whether Solea Sleep, a custom oral appliance, or another approach best fits your needs.
Start Sleeping Better in San Clemente
Whether you already have a sleep apnea diagnosis, struggle to use your CPAP, or want answers about chronic snoring, Dr. Diana Craft can help. Craft Dental offers at-home sleep testing, custom-fabricated oral appliances, and Solea Sleep treatment to give qualifying patients comfortable options for better nighttime breathing.
Schedule a consultation for sleep apnea and snoring treatment in San Clemente, CA, and discover an approach designed to help you enjoy quieter nights and more restful sleep.