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We believe quality, patient-focused dentistry goes well beyond routine check-ups and cleanings. At Maple Dentistry Orlando, our team truly focuses on you as a person — not just your teeth. The effects of your dental care should positively impact your confidence, whole-body health, and overall quality of life, which is why our Kois-trained Orlando dentist — Dr. Nadine — offers advanced dentistry treatments for many issues that affect a patient’s health on a systemic level, such as disrupted sleep, obstructed airflow, jaw joint dysfunction, and more.

We welcome you to explore the various advanced dentistry solutions below to learn about how each treatment may help you reduce your symptoms and enhance your well-being in the process. Contact Maple Dentistry Orlando today to discuss your concerns and treatment goals with our friendly dental team.

Oral Appliances for Sleep Apnea

Do you wake up gasping for breath, or struggle with daytime symptoms such as headaches, fatigue, lack of focus, and reduced cognitive function? Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder characterized by repeated interruptions in breathing while asleep. This triggers your brain to wake you up long enough to resume breathing, but disrupts your sleep cycle and can potentially lead to life-threatening heart conditions. Our team can help you treat your sleep apnea with non-invasive techniques that can allow you to reclaim a more restful night’s sleep.

Custom-made oral appliances can be very effective in treating sleep apnea without surgery or a CPAP machine. With a proper oral device custom fabricated for your needs, the appliance opens the jaw and moves it forward — this prevents the tongue and tissues of the throat from obstructing your airway, resulting in more airflow while asleep. These oral appliances can be ideal for traveling, or for those who fall into non-compliance with their CPAP machine. In fact, oral appliances have a high success rate in treating sleep apnea and reducing medical conditions associated with the condition; however, an oral device is only effective if it is FDA-approved and custom-crafted specifically for you — generic mouthguards and “boil and bite” appliances do not work as a form of sleep apnea therapy.

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Snore Guards

While extremely common, snoring often occurs due to a blockage in your airways. Snoring may not seem like an immediate concern, but especially loud or disturbing snoring can be indicative of sleep apnea — a sleep disorder that has the potential to impact your day-to-day life. Not only can snoring be disruptive to yourself or your partner, but it can also lead to symptoms like fatigue, irritability, and difficulty concentrating, among other issues. A snore guard or night guard can often improve snoring by addressing obstructions in the airways, creating more room for airflow in the nose and throat. If you experience loud snoring in combination with moodiness and/or tiredness throughout the day, you may consider investing in a snore guard to help you enjoy a more peaceful sleep. Don’t hesitate to speak with our team about solutions to reduce snoring and enhance sleep quality.

Oral Systemic Health

“Oral systemic health” refers to the relationship between your oral health and how it may impact your entire well-being. In other words, oral systemic health explores the idea that bacteria and pathogens in the mouth can contribute to systemic disease(s) in other parts of the body. According to research from the American Dental Association (ADA), there have been significant associations between certain oral health conditions — such as periodontal (gum) disease — and potentially serious diseases like:

Diabetes
Heart disease
Alzheimer’s
Pregnancy complications
Dementia
Obesity
Metabolic disorders
Rheumatoid arthritis

Exploring the link between dental wellness and whole-body health is a cornerstone of our practice. Periodontal disease and the health conditions listed above share many common risk factors, including poor dental hygiene, a poor diet, smoking, etc. By exploring the connection between oral and whole-body health, we hope to empower patients to take control of their oral health, minimize their risk of life-threatening diseases, and achieve a higher quality of life.

“Amazing experience! The entire appointment I felt cared for. My co-worker referred me and I'm so glad I've found my new dentist in Dr. Nadine!”

- Leslie. B -