A patient who used Oral Appliance mouthpiece device to replace CPAP.

What's an Oral Device for Sleep Apnea?

Sometimes called an Oral Appliance, Mandibular Advancement Device, Oral Splint, or Mouthguard,
Custom Fit Oral Devices are a simple and elegant solution to snoring and sleep apnea.
And if you haven't had a sleep study, we can help you get one!

Modern Oral Devices

Look similar to Invisalign, and they work better than ever.

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Precision fit for your unique needs

No Boil and Bite or Dental Putty- digital scans mean superior comfort.

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Best-In-Class Only

We only use best-in-class devices for best in class results.

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Sleep Doctors Trust Us

NWAs leading Sleep MDs refer to us to deliver Oral Devices.

Dr. KC Dietz and his Family
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Potential Benefits of Treating

Your Sleep Apnea

Reduce your risk of Heart Attack AND Stroke

The data speaks for itself. Check out the studies.

See the Studies
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Lower your Blood Pressure

New studies show Oral Appliances are as good as CPAP at lowering Sleep Apnea related high Blood Pressure. Our patients see it too.

a patient who successfully got better sleep with an oral mouthpiece appliance
Feel like Yourself Again

Like Katie, ditch the naps and get your energy back.

See Real Patient Stories
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Raise your Testosterone

Interrupted Sleep can actually reduce your testosterone production. Get it back with an Oral Device.

See the other Risks of OSA
Lose Weight

Apu treated his sleep apnea and it helped him and others lose weight.

See Apu's Story
a man in his 40s who got better sleep and treated his sleep apnea with an oral device mouthpiece appliance
Help with Insomnia

Many of our patients find its easier to fall asleep and stay asleep after treating OSA.

See Geneva's Story
a woman who no longer has heart problems because they treated their sleep apnea with an oral mouthpiece appliance device
Start your journey to better sleep

Oral Devices stabilize the mandible, and because the tongue is attached the mandible, this prevents the tongue from falling back onto the back of the throat and closing the airway during sleep.

how oral device mouthpiece appliances help with sleep apnea and snoring
See the proof for yourself

Oral Devices can be a very effective therapy for sleep apnea and dozens of published medical studies prove that out. We are happy to say that in our office we see success rates that mirror these published studies. Take a look!

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See our Proven Process

Knowledgeable practitioners and a proven process come together in our offices to get life changing results for our patients.

Treatment process for sleep apnea with an oral device mouthpiece

Covered by Medical Insurance

Oral Devices are covered by Medical Insurance (not dental insurance). Our goal is to make your pocket cost as small as possible. Some patients Oral Devices are completely covered.

In Network with most insurances

And we have the ability to get in network benefits even for some insurances we aren't in network with.

Installment plans

We can get a plan to fit your budget. Yes, even your budget.

More about our Financing Plans

Medicare Approved Provider

Oral devices may be very low cost for folks with Medicare.

More about our Medicare Coverage

Red Flags for Sleep Apnea

With studies showing as many as 1 in 4 adults in the US have Sleep Apnea, it may be more common than you think. Here are a few of the most common signs of sleep apnea:

  • Snoring or gasping for air
  • Consitently being tired during the day
  • Waking up in the middle of the night
  • Needing to use the bathroom during sleep
  • Difficulty Concentrating
  • Difficulty with memory or irritability
I have at least one of these signs of sleep apnea

Dr. K.C. Dietz, Co-Founder
and treating Sleep Dentist

Health Risks of

Untreated Sleep Apnea

How Effective are Oral Devices?

Proven successful in Thousands of Patients

Backed by Dozens of Research Studies

Recommended by doctors all over the Country

Hundreds of thousands of people have changed their life sleep and their life with and Oral Device. Here are just a few of their stories:

Real Patient Stories

a man in his 50s talking about how an oral device mouthpiece appliance treated his sleep apnea
Eric

No More naps

"I struggled with using a CPAP until I just gave up. Then my dentist told me to see a Sleep Dentist. I feel better than I've felt my whole life."

Brandy

Design Entreprenuer

"I'm not having that groggy, I don't want to get out of bed, miserable feeling. I don't hit 'snooze' anymore!  Now I'm often awake before my alarm."

a woman talking about how her oral device appliance mouthpiece helped her get better sleep
Geneva

Keeping up with the girls

"I have not had a single flutter of Heart Arrythmia since getting on my oral device. Not only that, but now when I go on vacation with my girlfriends, I'm the one dragging them around!"

a man in his 30s talking about how an oral device appliance mouthpiece stopped his snoing.
Jeff

no longer sleeping on the couch

"My device has SIGNIFICANTLY reduced my snoring. My wife is a lot happier, and I don't need a nap every day afer work."

What If I'm "Just" Snoring?

Surprisingly, although snoring can seem harmless, snoring can actually be dangerous, including increased risk of stroke and heart attack, even if you don't have sleep apnea.

Learn More about the health consequences of Snoring

Trusted by Doctors all over Northwest Arkansas

"I could actualy track my own data and see how the device was improving my sleep."
Sam

Real Patient

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"Don't get me wrong, I did better on my CPAP, I just think now I'm doing better PLUS [with my Oral Device]."
Troy

Long time sleep apnea sufferer

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"It took a bit to get used to, but now it doesn't bother me, and it has significantly reduced my snoring. I'm also not nodding off during conversations with my girlfriends."
Debi

Oral Device user

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Replace your CPAP

Tired of Your CPAP? You have options!

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Patient after patient frees themselves from the mask, hoses, supplies, and hassle of a CPAP. Don't get us wrong: if a CPAP is working for you, its literally saving your life! But also, might there be an easier way? For many, the answer is: "Yes!".

Backed by Research

In study after study in peer reviewed major  medical journals, Mandibular Advancement Devices compare favorably, and in some cases out-perform, CPAP.

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  • Top Findings:
  • Oral Devices worn longer and more consistently
  • Oral Devices very effective at lowering AHI
  • Oral Devices "non-inferior" to CPAP in controlling high blood pressure
See the Studies

Refresh Dental is a Medicare Approved Provider

We can get folks with Medicare coverage the lowest possible out of pocket cost. We will do all the filing and leg work, you just get better sleep.

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Potential Side Effects

Let's be upfront. Every therapy has potential side effects. Luckily, Oral Device side effects are low. Although the overwhelming majority of patients find Oral Devices to be quite comfortable, here are the few things we do see.

Temporary Jaw Soreness

Most patients experience minor jaw soreness in the mornings for the first 7-10 days. This is normal and we have tools to help!

Dental Discomfort

A very small number of patients can be sensitive to the device and will need a loose fitting device. We can fix this!

Less than 1 millimeter bite migration

Over 96% of patients don't experience any bite change. The ones that do have a small, visually unnoticeable changed. No risk of "cash register face".

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Our Location

Our convenient location serves the communities of Bentonville, Centerton, Rogers, Lowell, Cave Springs, Springdale, Pea Ridge, Fayetteville, Goshen, Siloam Springs, Fort Smith, and Joplin Missouri.  

Clinic Hours
Mon/Wed : 8am-5pm
Tues/Thurs : 8am-6pm
Friday : 8am-4pm
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