When you’re struggling with snoring and sleep apnea, not many people think to go to a dentist or orthodontist for treatment. But in reality, cosmetic dentistry can help with more than aesthetic issues. You’ve probably heard of Invisalign clear braces, but you probably didn’t know that invisible braces can also treat snoring and sleep apnea.
Beachwood Sleep Center can help you breathe easier and sleep better with Invisalign braces!
Invisalign Snoring and Sleep Apnea Treatment
Snoring and sleep apnea are annoying and pose health risks. Luckily, Beachwood Sleep Center can treat your snoring and sleep apnea with Invisalign orthodontics.
What Is Invisalign?
Invisalign is a type of orthodontics that uses clear aligners, or clear plastic trays that look like retainers, to move your teeth. These clear aligners are switched out every few weeks to shift your teeth over several months.
So, how do Invisalign aligners help with snoring and sleep apnea? Snoring and sleep apnea are sometimes caused by a misaligned jaw, canted, or crowded teeth, or lack of proper room for the tongue. This is why some methods of sleep apnea treatment involve mouthguards.
Invisalign trays function similarly to a snoring mouth guard or sleep apnea mouth guard, changing how your jaw aligns to reduce snoring and sleep apnea. Invisalign treatment also has the added benefit of permanently moving your teeth to reduce or eliminate your snoring and sleep apnea.
Invisalign Snoring and Sleep Apnea Treatment Process
Call Beachwood Sleep Center to set up a consultation and see if Invisalign snoring and sleep apnea treatment will work for you. If it’s a good option, here’s an overview of the treatment process.
- Design Invisalign Treatment Plan: Before getting your Invisalign braces, you’ll work with Beachwood Sleep Center to design a treatment plan that works for you. We will analyze your snoring and sleep apnea condition to determine how effective Invisalign clear braces will be for you.
- Decide if Invisalign Snoring and Sleep Apnea Treatment Is for You: Once we have an understanding of your particular snoring and sleep apnea issues, we will talk through the specifics of your treatment plan, including the cost and timing of treatment. You can then decide if Invisalign clear aligners are the best option for your needs.
- Receive Your Custom Aligners and Start Breathing Better: If you decide to go ahead with Invisalign clear braces, you’ll receive your custom clear aligners. The mouth guard aspect of aligners can help your snoring and sleep apnea immediately, and you’ll continue to see results as your invisible braces reshape your smile.
- Change Your Aligners as Needed: As your teeth move, you’ll change your Invisalign clear aligners. You’ll get new aligners regularly until your teeth and jaw alignment are corrected. Invisalign clear braces take around 12 months to reshape your smile.
- Breathe Easier With Your Stunning New Smile: Even before you’re completely done with the Invisalign treatment, the clear aligners start changing your jaw alignment and giving your tongue more room. These changes can help treat your snoring and sleep apnea, letting you sleep well!
Will Invisalign Clear Braces Work for My Snoring Or Sleep Anpea?
Call Beachwood Sleep Center now at 216-470-5738 for your FREE virtual Invisalign snoring and sleep apnea consultation. This will help you determine whether Invisalign snoring and sleep apnea treatment will be a good fit.
How Does Invisalign Snoring and Sleep Apnea Treatment Work?
Invisalign clear braces are different from traditional braces. Rather than using metal brackets and wire to put pressure on different areas of your teeth, the Invisalign process uses clear aligners, which look like retainers.
These aligners are shaped to your mouth with slight differences, so wearing them guides your teeth into a better position. You change the clear aligners regularly to continue reshaping your smile.
Extra Benefits of a Straighter Smile
While Invisalign can be an excellent treatment option for snoring and sleep apnea, there are many other benefits to straightening your teeth, including:
- Better jaw alignment can reduce your likelihood of developing jaw problems.
- You have an easier time chewing and eating since your teeth are lined up.
- Healthier teeth—crowded teeth are more susceptible to cavities and breaking.
- Lifelong Increased confidence with your new charismatic smile!
Will the Extra Benefit of a Straighter Smile Increase My Confidence?
Many people are self-conscious about their teeth. And when you’re not getting enough sleep, your perspective of yourself doesn’t get better. Invisalign clear braces address both problems! You can straighten your teeth, improve your look, and get better sleep for an improved mood and self-image.
Once I have the Invisalign Aligners, What’s Next?
We’ll give you instructions on how long to wear each set of aligners. Usually, you’ll wear your aligners for 1–2 weeks at a time and move on to the next set of aligners at the end of that period.
While undergoing Invisalign treatment, be sure to keep your teeth clean! Your aligners are removable, so this will be easy! You’ll also want to frequently rinse your aligners, which will prevent bacteria growth and cavities during your treatment.
Ready To Get Started? Call Us Now!
Beachwood Sleep Center is a dentist’s office specializing in sleep dentistry, including Invisalign treatment for snoring and sleep apnea. Call us now at 216-470-5738 for a FREE virtual consultation when you’re ready to treat your snoring and sleep apnea and sleep soundly again.