Sleep Apnea Treatment

Sleep Apnea Treatment in Annandale

Our practice specializes in fitting patients with a custom fabricated oral appliance to manage sleep apnea.

The appliance works by holding your mandible (lower jaw) in a precise open and forward position and by doing so all the soft tissues in your throat and neck are no longer able to collapse and cause the nighttime choking and suffocating episodes. The appliance we make will be custom made for your teeth and will fit much like a sports mouth guard. Oral appliances are a very comfortable and easy to use solution for managing sleep apnea and snoring and they are also an excellent alternative to CPAP therapy for patients who find it difficult to tolerate.

In 2015 the American Academy of Sleep Medicine issued updated practice parameters recommending the use of custom fabricated oral appliances made by specially trained dentists for patients with snoring and sleep apnea who prefer the mouthpiece over CPAP or who have tried CPAP and are unable to continue daily use.

AM I A CANDIDATE FOR AN ORAL APPLIANCE?

Most people are great candidates for an oral appliance. The only way to tell for sure would be to come in for a complimentary consultation at our office. When you come in, we will test your airway using our Eccovision Acoustic Diagnostic Imaging system. Once everything is reviewed the doctor will discuss treatment options with you.

NOT ALL ORAL APPLIANCES ARE THE SAME

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These devices are manufactured to strict standards and are FDA cleared specifically to manage Sleep Apnea. Additionally, we use state-of-the-art acoustic imaging technology to ensure your jaw is held in precisely the correct position with the appliance. “at home appliance kits” and other bulky non-custom devices may claim to help with snoring but are not nearly as comfortable or successful as the appliances we use.

CPAP

CPAP is the traditional gold standard for the management of sleep apnea. CPAP stands for Continuous Positive Air Pressure and it works by pumping room air through a hose into a nasal mask that is strapped to the patient’s head. Constant pressure in the airway pushes the collapsible tissues out of the way and maintains and open/stable airway.

While highly effective at managing sleep apnea CPAP has proven to be difficult to tolerate for many patients and a large majority of CPAP users are “non-compliant” within 6 months. If you are having a hard time wearing your CPAP every night please contact us, there are other options and it is imperative that you do something to manage your OSA.

SURGERY

There are a few surgical options designed to reduce or remove excess tissue in the airway. Our doctor will review and discuss these options with you if indicated.

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Testimonials

Genetics may have blessed me with a healthy body, but slackened off by the time it got to those vital little things called teeth. From childhood through my current senior years, my teeth have provided me with introductions to quite a variety of dentists; some good, most average. So I can say from years of experience that I have finally found the Cadillac in the dental industry. That would explain why my husband has also joined me during the last ten+ years in seeking Dr. Kush's artistry.

I use the word artistry because Dr. Kush not only recognizes and works to find a solution to every problem I've brought to him, but has also accomplished what genetics failed to supply - a healthy smile. I have had the security and experience over the years of knowing not only that he is there for me in emergencies, but also has the patience to explain and the willingness to include me in the decisions that will achieve the best result for the problem at hand. Oh, and did I mention his "toys" -those up-to-date little instruments that he seeks out in achieving his goal of a job well done. Yep, the Cadillac of Dentists!

Carol & Dino G.

I recently had a "dental emergency". My laminate on my front tooth broke off, leaving a filed down spike of a tooth, front and center. There was no way I could have gone to work in that condition!

I have always liked Dr. Kush as a dentist, but after this incident, he rates very high on my list. He fit me into his schedule as an immediate visit and gave me a temporary laminate. His technique was so meticulous with both the temporary and permanent tooth. He took extra care in all the details, down to matching the color as exact as possible. As always, he was very professional and caring, but it was also obvious that he is highly skilled at his work.

Thank you!

Kathy C.