Sleep Apnea Care

Sleep apnea is a disruptive and potentially life-threatening condition that deprives your body of a steady flow of oxygen. With OSA, the airway is blocked or has collapsed, which causes shallow breathing and pauses in breathing. Sleep apnea also causes snoring as the air squeezes past the blockage.


Patients with OSA experience multiple pauses in their breathing every night. It’s not uncommon to experience these pauses anywhere from 5 to 30 times an hour. Each episode may last for a few seconds or even as long as a few minutes.


These pauses lead to disrupted sleep, low oxygen levels, fatigue during the day, and problems with concentration and memory. Left untreated, sleep apnea can lead to heart disease, high blood pressure, irregular heartbeats, and stroke.

Customized Mouthpieces

Our customized dental mouthpieces are:


  • A non-surgical alternative – Using a mouthpiece requires no surgery or other alterations to your mouth
  • Comfortable – We customize your mouthpiece to fit securely and easily in your mouth so you don’t notice it while you are sleeping.
  • Removable – Wear the mouthpiece while you sleep and take it out when you are awake.
  • Convenient – The mouthpiece is small and easy to insert and remove. No machines or equipment are required.

We will work with your physician to determine the safest and most effective treatment for your sleep apnea. Dr. Falkenberg may recommend an at-home Braebon Medibyte Jr. sleep study to evaluate your breathing patterns during sleep. The results of the study are then sent to sleep physicians for interpretation. In many cases, this information can allow us to bill medical insurance for treatment costs.


If you’re discouraged and have all but given up because you don’t think anything can be done about your sleep apnea, please give us a call. Our innovative treatment options treat obstructive sleep apnea with easy-to-use, comfortable dental appliances that work immediately. Please call our Longmont dental office so we can provide the relief you need.

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