Sleep Apnea Treatment
Wake Refreshed with Custom Sleep Apnea Treatments
Dr. Moss, a diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine, has been treating patients for sleep apnea and snoring for over ten years and has helped hundreds of patients with individualized care.
Do You Suffer From Fatigue?
Do you find yourself troubled by fatigue, irritability, or forgetfulness throughout the day? One of the most frequently overlooked causes of these symptoms is sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is a breathing disorder that causes sleep disruption.
During sleep, the muscles in the back of the throat relax, which can lead to airway collapse, causing you to briefly awaken throughout the night. This reduces the quality of your sleep and prevents you from feeling properly refreshed in the morning. It can also have serious consequences for your general health.
Do You Snore?
Does your bed partner frequently complain that you snore loudly or gasp in your sleep? This could be an indication of a much more serious underlying issue. Dr. Moss can help evaluate you for sleep related breathing disorders and help you find the treatment you need.
You May Have Sleep Apnea
If you suffer from poor sleep quality, frequent awakenings, fatigue, forgetfulness, morning headaches, or snoring, Dr. Moss may be able to help.
Please call to set up a consultation to discuss your options.
Common Symptoms
of Sleep Apnea
- Snoring
- Trouble sleeping and frequent waking
- Waking with a sore or dry throat
- Choking or gasping during the night
- Daytime fatigue or sleepiness
- Irritability or other mood changes
- Forgetfulness
- Headaches upon waking
Treatment Options for Snoring and Sleep Apnea
Although there are a number of over-the-counter methods such as nasal strips that claim to reduce or eliminate snoring, it is better to see a medical professional for evaluation. Snoring could be indicative of a more severe problem that over-the-counter remedies are not intended to treat.
Dr. Moss offers a wide selection of oral appliances to fit your specific needs. There are over 100 different models of oral appliances for sleep apnea available and unfortunately, many providers only offer one. No one appliance will work for all patients, so it is important that you are offered different options. Dr. Moss will help you select an appliance that will be comfortable and effective for you. The appliance will be custom fit and is carefully calibrated to open your airway and allow for improved breathing during sleep. Studies have shown that oral appliances provide comparable health benefits to CPAP therapy. Studies also routinely show that oral appliances are considered more comfortable by the majority of sleep apnea patients.
Unlike the CPAP machine, which provides a steady stream of air through a mask worn during sleep, oral appliances are typically considered easier for patients to tolerate. Oral appliances work by shifting the position of the lower jaw, tongue and throat muscles, opening the airway and allowing more oxygen to enter the bloodstream and circulate throughout the body.
Why Choose Dr. Moss?
Diplomate of the American Board of Sleep Medicine
Dr. Moss has been helping local patients treat their obstructive sleep apnea for years. In 2020, he waas awarded Diplomate status by the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine, an achievement only a handful of dentists in Tennessee have earned. Dr. Moss is the only dentist in Blount County to have earned Diplomate status. Dr. Moss is familiar with multiple different types of oral appliances and supportive therapies to ensure that your treatment is successful.
MATRx System
The MATRx system is a diagnostic tool to help patients determine whether or not oral appliance therapy will be successful for them. It is a temporary appliance that measures your response to oral appliance therapy and can predict the likelihood that a permanent appliance would be successful. Additionally, it allows for much more accurate calibration of the permanent appliance.
The MATRx system drastically improves your chances of a successful outcome. Dr. Moss is the only dentist in Tennessee that is currently providing this treatment.