Orthodontic Treatment

Braces for Sleep Apnea and Snoring in Los Angeles and Santa Barbara

If you can’t get a restful sleep, orthodontic treatment may be considered.

Jaw growth is a gradual process. Your upper and lower jaws may develop at a different rate. This could affect your breathing and in turn, contribute to problems with snoring and sleep apnea. Other reasons for abnormal jaw positioning include injury or a birth defect – gone undetected. A deep overbite or buck teeth can also be an indicator of a sleep apnea disorder.

Re-positioning and re-alignment of your jaw, usually through expanding the upper and lower jaw and ultimately widening your breathing airway, may help you.

Traditionally, orthodontic treatment moved the jaw backwards. This has created generations of people who now experience sleep disorders. Newer progressive treatments move the lower jaw forward, changing the pattern of your teeth and bite.

Braces in sleep apnea treatment are designed to correct various a facial and jaw irregularities, letting you breathe and consequently, sleep. This can be done with and without surgery – depending on the irregularity of the jaw placement.

If you live in the Santa Barbara area and are interested in learning more about how braces might be able to correct your sleep apnea and/or snoring problem, contact Dr. Weiser today at (805) 754.3653 for the Santa Barbara location or (310) 237.6620 for the Los Angeles location. We also see patients from the surrounding Southern California communities such as San Luis Obispo and Ventura.

Let us know about your sleep problems – fill out our ‘Sleep Disorder Evaluation Form‘