You’ve probably heard of CPAP machines and may have heard how important they are to better sleep. You may even have heard of Oral Appliance Therapy. But do you know how these different treatments compare to give you the best night’s sleep? At Crosspointe Sleep...
Expansive orthodontic treatment widens the upper or lower jaw to help clear your airway, accommodate teeth, and correct dental issues. It may be just the option you need to stop using your CPAP machine. An upper palate expander forces the bones apart, widening the roof of...
Oral appliance therapy (OAT) treats sleep disorders such as snoring and sleep apnea. OAT uses a small resin or acrylic guard that’s fitted to your mouth to open your airway. At Crosspointe Sleep Solutions, we address the root cause of your sleep problems using OAT....
Maybe you have heard about oral appliance therapy. Maybe you have just been diagnosed with sleep apnea. Maybe your sleep partner is tired of hearing you snore all night. Regardless of the reason, you are here to learn more about oral appliance therapy and whether...
Oral Appliance Therapy, or OAT, as it is sometimes called, is a treatment for sleep apnea and snoring that does not involve a CPAP machine. Instead, a small device is inserted into the mouth to keep the airway clear. Before you decide whether OAT is right...
Orthodontists are dental specialists in malocclusions, which is a dental term which means problems with how your teeth fit together. If your teeth don’t fit together correctly, it can cause health problems. Often, orthodontic issues like jaw problems, dental arch issues, or tooth misalignments can cause...
Struggling to get a good night's sleep? Certain medications, stress, sleep disorders, and other illnesses such as sleep apnea can cause problems sleeping. Most people are unaware that their jaw could be the reason they have sleepless nights. Sleep apnea and bruxism are two jaw-related issues...
Sleep Apnea is a severe sleep disorder in which breathing stops and starts throughout the cycle of sleep. There are three different forms of sleep apnea, but the most common one is obstructive sleep apnea. This typically happens when the airways become partially obstructed or...
If you live with sleep apnea, you’re probably familiar with or have even been prescribed a continuous positive airway pressure therapy (CPAP) machine. CPAP can be noisy, disruptive and uncomfortable, so it’s no surprise that many patients abandon their therapy after just a few months. However,...
In June 2021, Philips, a maker of many CPAP machine models, announced a voluntary recall of millions of their products. The company reported that the foam used in the machines might deteriorate, resulting in the potential inhalation of toxic particles. This could cause injury or...