What is Sleep Apnea?

Sleep apnea is a dangerous sleep disorder characterized by repeated pauses in breathing during sleep, with your airway possibly closing during this process and potentially becoming life-threatening if left untreated. If any of the following symptoms sound familiar to you, sleep apnea could be to blame:

• Loud snoring 
• Restless sleep or waking up gasping for air 
• Waking with dry mouth or sore throat
• Morning headache or TMJ soreness
• Excessive daytime sleepiness
• Difficulty concentrating
• Heartburn and GERD
• Anxiety, depression, or insomnia

Oral Appliance Therapy

OAT is an effective, non-invasive solution for treating both snoring and OSA that fits easily into everyday life. Resembling an orthodontic retainer, its design supports jaw movement forward to keep upper airways open thereby preventing sleep apnea and snoring.

Dr. Marconi is certified in OAT and can create a custom-fitted oral appliance based on impressions or models of your mouth. Patients find the treatment comfortable, quiet, portable, convenient for travel and easy to keep clean.

Treating snoring and sleep apnea with OAT can transform your quality of life, improving sleep quality, increasing alertness, and revitalizing health. Your symptoms as well as quality of life may significantly improve with ongoing commitment to treatment.