Sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder where your airway gets blocked repeatedly during sleep, causing you to stop breathing for short amounts of time. Common symptoms include:

 

• Loud snoring

• Pauses in breathing

• Gasping or choking during sleep

• Excessive daytime sleepiness

• Difficulty concentrating

 

Our experienced dental team in Rockville specializes in providing effective treatments for snoring and sleep apnea depending on your needs. Treatments include custom-fitted oral appliances that help reposition the jaw and tongue and keep the airways open while you sleep. Our doctors can also provide guidance on effective lifestyle modifications such as weight management, reducing alcohol consumption and improving sleep quality.  

 

The American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM) is a professional society for dentists who help patients control snoring and obstructive sleep apnea through the use of oral appliance therapy. Dr. Robert Tilkin has been a member of the AADSM since 1995. If you have trouble tolerating continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy or prefer an alternate treatment for sleep apnea, talk to Dr. Tilkin today. Oral appliance therapy can help you and your partner get a good night’s sleep, and it will improve your health and quality of life.