If you are one of 90 million American adults who snore, or one of 18 million Americans affected by sleep apnea, you might be surprised when your doctor sends you to the dentist to address your nighttime breathing issues. Our Tehachapi dentist works closely with physicians to treat both snoring and sleep apnea, often using oral appliance therapy. 

If your doctor decides that you will benefit from oral appliance therapy, you’ll receive a prescription for a custom-made device. The appliance will fit like a sports mouth-guard or an orthodontic retainer, and you’ll wear it only during sleep.

Over 100 oral appliances have received FDA clearance, but most of them fall into one of two categories:

Tongue retaining appliances – These prevent the collapse of the tongue and soft tissues – thus keeping the airways open.

Mandibular repositioning appliances – These support the jaw in a position that helps maintain open airways.

If you are in Tehachapi, Bakersfield or the Kern County  area, come to Sedation and Implant Dentistry of Tehachapi to discuss your options. We will conduct an evaluation to help determine the most appropriate oral appliance for you. This will include examinations of your teeth, jaw, tongue and airway.

Once we have chosen the best oral appliance for you, we will customize your selection using physical impressions as well as models of your teeth. These will go to a lab, where your oral appliance will be made specifically for you and the contours of your mouth. After the lab has completed the appliance, you will return to our office for a fitting, during which we will make necessary adjustments until you are satisfied with the fit and feel. We will also provide you with instructions on the care and maintenance of your oral appliance.

In order to verify your candidacy for treatment, your doctor will require that you participate in a sleep study. Be sure to schedule follow-up visits with both your doctor and your dental professional at Sedation and Implant Dentistry of Tehachapi.

Oral appliance therapy is not the right solution for everyone. But those who use it successfully appreciate their appliance for its comfort, ease-of-use, and portability. It has been beneficial for people who are CPAP intolerant.

If you are in the Tehachapi area and your doctor has prescribed you with oral appliance therapy, Dr. Sanchez at Sedation and Implant Dentistry of Tehachapi is here for you. He will help you find the appliance that fits you most comfortably and works with optimum effectiveness  so you can get back to sleeping the way you were meant to.

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About Sedation and Implant Dentistry of Tehachapi

Sedation and Implant Dentistry of Tehachapi provides comprehensive dental care to the people of Kern County in a friendly and comfortable environment. Under the ownership of Dr. Jose David Sanchez, Sedation and Implant Dentistry of Tehachapi focuses on the placement of dental implants, tooth restoration, IV sedation and dental anesthesia, making it among the most experienced dental offices in Tehachapi. Dr. Sanchez offers same day dental implant surgery for Kern County residents. He is a member of several prestigious dental organizations, including Fellow of Misch International Implant Institute, Fellow of International Congress of Oral Implantologists, Fellow of Global Dental Implant Academy, American Dental Society of Anesthesiology and California Dental Society of Anesthesiology. Dr. Sanchez continues to take hundreds of hours of continuing education courses yearly and stays up to date with the latest technology. This additional training, along with his 46 years of experience, makes Jose David Sanchez, D.D.S. one of the best dentists in Tehachapi.

For more information, contact Sedation and Implant Dentistry of Tehachapi at DentistTehachapi.com or call (661) 822-3727.

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