Snoring therapy and sleep apnea – for restful, safe sleep
Sleep apnea is a serious condition in which breathing pauses occur repeatedly during sleep – often associated with loud snoring. Untreated, it can significantly affect quality of life and increase health risks.
How to recognise sleep apnea
Sleep apnea causes repeated breathing pauses at night. Many affected people initially notice only nonspecific symptoms. Typical signs are:
- Marked daytime fatigue and problems with concentration
- Microsleep (e.g. while driving)
- Morning headaches
- Night sweats
- Frequent night-time urination
Causes can be excess weight, alcohol consumption in the evening, anatomical particularities or age.
Diagnosis and treatment – individually tailored
The diagnosis is made in a sleep laboratory. There, the number and total duration of breathing pauses are measured, as is the degree of blood oxygen (de)saturation. Depending on the findings, the condition is classified into different severity levels.
Our services at a glance:
- Individually fitted mandibular advancement device
- Close cooperation with the referring sleep physician
- Treatment only after a confirmed diagnosis in a sleep laboratory
- Covered by German statutory health insurance since 2022 when indicated
Treatment options – individual consultation
The gold standard is treatment with a positive pressure mask (CPAP) worn during sleep. This therapy is very effective, but it is not well tolerated by all patients and, due to the noise, can also be disturbing for the partner.
In mild to moderate sleep apnea, when indicated, a mandibular advancement device can be used successfully.
We work closely with an experienced master laboratory and produce an effective, individually fitted device that interferes with your daily life as little as possible.
Sleep better – safely treated at your dental practice in Berlin-Steglitz.
If you recognise any of these symptoms or already have a diagnosis, we will accompany you on the next step. Book an appointment for a personal consultation.