CPAP Alternatives/Snoring Solutions
Serving St. Paul, Minneapolis, Woodbury and the surrounding areas
Help for those whose snoring is disrupting you and your loved one’s sleep
Approved Alternatives to the CPAP
Do you have the CPAP Blues? Does the noise from the machine keep you or your sleeping partner awake at night? Do you feel as though you’re sleeping with a subwoofer by your bed? Do the straps cause facial breakouts? Do you experience nasal irritation, dry mouth, runny nose, or sore throats when you wear your CPAP? Or do you just hate the inconvenience of being “hooked up” to a machine while you sleep?
You are not alone. The fact is that 55% of patients who try the CPAP can’t tolerate the treatment. That means that fewer than half the people prescribed CPAP for their life-threatening disease actually use it.
Untreated Sleep Apnea Is a Threat to Your Health
If you have been diagnosed with sleep apnea but can’t tolerate the CPAP treatment or don’t use it regularly, this can be a threat to your health.
Over 20 million Americans are affected by sleep apnea, which is the cessation of breathing during sleep for at least 10 seconds at least five times per hour. If left untreated, sleep apnea can lead to hypertension, heart attack, stroke, depression, muscle pain, fibromyalgia, morning headaches, and excessive daytime sleepiness. Snoring often is a symptom of sleep apnea.
It is important to get a proper diagnosis of your status so that you receive the proper treatment for your condition.
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We Can Help
At Dr. Nippoldt’s Centre for Distinctive Dentistry, we offer comfortable alternatives to the CPAP. As recently as 2006, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine determined that oral appliances are an effective alternative to the CPAP for those with mild to moderate sleep apnea. We offer a number of different FDA approved, custom-fitted oral appliances that can be used in place of the CPAP for those who have mild to moderate sleep apnea or and/or simple snoring. If you have been diagnosed with severe sleep apnea, we can create appliances that make the CPAP more comfortable to use.
We serve Minnesota, and Wisconsin including St. Paul, Minneapolis, Woodbury, Hudson, and surrounding areas. Please call 651-739-8573 or email Dr. Nippoldt today for a complimentary consultation.
