Deccan Sleep CenterSnoring and sleep apnea don’t just disrupt your night — they affect your health. We treat them with comfortable, custom oral appliances: a proven alternative to CPAP for many patients.
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) happens when the airway repeatedly narrows or collapses during sleep, briefly interrupting breathing — sometimes dozens of times an hour. It fragments your sleep and strains your body, often without you realizing it. Loud, habitual snoring is frequently the most audible sign.
Only a physician can diagnose sleep apnea, usually with a sleep study. But if the signs below sound familiar, it’s worth a conversation.
For many people with snoring or mild-to-moderate sleep apnea, a custom oral appliance is an effective and far more comfortable option. Most are mandibular advancement devices (MADs) — worn only at night, they gently hold the lower jaw slightly forward to keep the airway open, so you breathe, and sleep, more easily.
No mask, no hose, no machine — and easy to take when you travel.
Bring your sleep study and medical history. No diagnosis yet? A sleep physician can guide testing — we don’t diagnose sleep apnea, but we’ll work with your physician.
We review your teeth, jaw, airway and CPAP experience, with in-office airway assessment and digital 3D scanning to guide planning.
Your device is made for your mouth and fitted for comfort, retention and jaw health. We show you how to insert, clean and care for it.
Follow-ups let us fine-tune the fit as you adapt. Your sleep physician may recommend repeat testing to confirm how well it’s working.
We fit FDA-approved oral appliances chosen for your needs — here are two we commonly use.
Bring what you have — we’ll help with the rest and coordinate with your physician.
Because obstructive sleep apnea is a medical condition, oral appliance therapy is usually billed through medical insurance — not dental. We work with many PPO and HMO plans, Kaiser Permanente, Medicare and others. Coverage depends on your plan, diagnosis, documentation and medical-necessity requirements.
Untreated OSA is linked to high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke, type 2 diabetes, daytime drowsiness (including drowsy driving), and problems with mood, memory and focus.
Beyond disrupting your and your partner’s sleep, habitual snoring can be an early warning sign of underlying sleep apnea that’s worth evaluating.
For snoring and mild-to-moderate sleep apnea, oral appliances are an effective, better-tolerated option for many people. For severe apnea, CPAP is often first-line — we coordinate with your physician on the right choice for you.
Often, yes — through your medical insurance, since sleep apnea is a medical condition. We verify your benefits and handle the documentation with your physician and insurer.
No. A physician diagnoses sleep apnea, usually with a sleep study. We provide the oral-appliance treatment and work alongside your sleep physician.
Modern custom devices are small and worn only at night. There’s a short adjustment period, and we fine-tune the fit at follow-up visits.
Call us with your sleep study — or, if you don’t have one yet, a sleep physician can arrange testing. We’ll take it from there.
Bring your sleep study, or ask us how to get tested. We’ll handle the rest — including your insurance.
