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Sleep Apnea

Helping You Get The High-Quality Sleep You Deserve

At Virginia Sleep & TMJ Therapy in Richmond, Virginia, our goal is to provide the best treatment to restore your sleep, so you can be well-rested and have an overall better quality of life. Good, sound sleep is crucial to your overall health and well-being, and receiving treatment for your condition is important. We specialize in non-invasive treatments for your sleep disorder and recommend oral appliance therapy. Not only will our sleep apnea treatment improve the quality of both your sleep and life, but it will also often reduce additional health risks associated with sleep apnea and poor sleep.

What Is
Sleep Apnea?

Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder where a person momentarily stops breathing during the night. While a person with the disorder sleeps, this lapse in breathing results in their brain waking them up so they can start breathing again. This stop-and-start pattern continues throughout the entire time the person is asleep. Because patients with this disorder wake up frequently throughout the night, they are not getting enough deep sleep.

Diagnosing
Sleep Apnea

Usually, a sleep study is needed to diagnose the type of sleep disorder you may have. If our team at Virginia Sleep & TMJ Therapy believes you are a good candidate for a sleep study, we may refer you to a sleep specialist for further testing and diagnosis. If a sleep specialist has already diagnosed you with a disorder, they can also refer you to our office for treatment. We look forward to meeting with you and working to reach a diagnosis so you can be one step closer to getting sound sleep, every night.

Non-Invasive Sleep Apnea Treatment

At Virginia Sleep and TMJ Therapy, we prioritize and focus on non-invasive procedures to make your treatment as effective yet comfortable as possible. We specialize in the use of oral appliance therapy and recommend it as an alternative to CPAP therapy. An oral appliance is an easy, convenient and comfortable way to treat your condition. In addition, long term, an oral appliance is less costly than a CPAP.