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Sleep Better with Oral Appliance Therapy

Enjoy easier breathing, better rest, and more energy—without the hassle of a CPAP machine. Schedule a consultation today to see if oral appliance therapy is right for you.
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You're Not Alone

A Good Night's Sleep Shouldn't Be This Hard to Find

Sleep affects your mood, your energy, and your long term health, yet it's often the first thing to suffer when something is wrong. In the United States, an estimated 25 million adults live with obstructive sleep apnea, and countless more snore without realizing what it may be signaling.

At Discover Airway & Sleep in Rocklin, Dr. Jaclyn Pak and our team help patients throughout Rocklin, Sacramento, and the surrounding communities find out what's really happening at night, and what to do about it.

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Know the Signs

Signs You May Be Dealing With Sleep Apnea

Obstructive sleep apnea happens when the muscles in your throat and mouth relax too much during sleep, letting the airway narrow or collapse. That blocks airflow, causing breathing to pause and your body to wake itself up, again and again, often without you fully realizing it.

Loud, frequent snoring

Pauses in breathing during sleep

Gasping or choking awake

Morning headaches

Excessive daytime sleepiness

Trouble concentrating

Irritability or low mood

Waking frequently through the night

Left unaddressed, sleep apnea has been associated with other health concerns including diabetes, cardiovascular and heart issues, gastric reflux, depression, memory problems, stroke, and obesity. Identifying it early is worth the conversation.

Step One

Finding Out for Sure: Home Sleep Apnea Testing

Sleep affects your mood, your energy, and your long term health, yet it's often the first thing to suffer when something is wrong. In the United States, an estimated 25 million adults live with obstructive sleep apnea, and countless more snore without realizing what it may be signaling.

At Discover Airway & Sleep in Rocklin, Dr. Jaclyn Pak and our team help patients throughout Rocklin, Sacramento, and the surrounding communities find out what's really happening at night, and what to do about it.

No overnight stay in a sleep lab required

Testing happens in your own bed, on your own schedule

Results help guide your personalized treatment plan

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Step Two

Two Paths to Better Sleep

Once we understand what's happening while you sleep, treatment usually takes one of two directions.
Common Option

CPAP Therapy

A CPAP machine delivers a steady stream of pressurized air through a mask while you sleep, keeping the airway open. It's a widely used, effective treatment, though some patients find the mask and machine cumbersome, especially while traveling.
Offered at Discover Airway & Sleep

Oral Appliance Therapy

A custom fit oral appliance looks and feels similar to a nightguard. It's small, portable, and doesn't require electricity or a mask, an appealing alternative for patients who want an easier to live with option than CPAP.

Custom Oral Appliance

The Herbst Sleep Appliance

One oral appliance we offer at Discover Airway & Sleep is the Herbst Sleep Appliance. This custom fit device gently holds your lower jaw slightly forward during sleep, which helps keep the airway open for smoother, quieter breathing. It's a non-invasive alternative to surgery or bulky machines, often a good fit for patients with mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea, or for those who haven't tolerated CPAP well.

Comfortable, adjustable fit

No power source, easy to travel with

Custom made for your bite

Non-invasive alternative to surgery

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Snoring Isn't Always Sleep Apnea

Just a Snorer? There's Still a Solution

Snoring happens when tissues in the throat vibrate during sleep, often due to nasal congestion, relaxed throat muscles, or alcohol use, and it can occur completely on its own. If testing shows your snoring isn't related to sleep apnea, you're what's known as a primary snorer. Either way, a custom snoring appliance, worn at night much like a sports mouthguard or orthodontic retainer, can gently reposition your jaw to open the airway and quiet the snoring, for a more restful night for you and whoever's sleeping next to you.

Ready to Get Started? Tell Us!

At Discover Airway & Sleep we offer comfortable, non-CPAP solutions for patients who struggle with snoring and sleep apnea.Take this quick quiz to see if you might benefit from an oral sleep appliance
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Meet Your Rocklin Sleep Dentist

Dr. Jaclyn Pak

Dr. Jaclyn Pak grew up in the Sacramento area and earned her bachelor's degree in Physiology and Neuroscience from UC San Diego before completing her Doctor of Dental Surgery and a Master of Science in Oral Biology at the UCLA School of Dentistry.

Her background in academic dentistry and research shapes the personalized, detail oriented care patients experience at Discover Airway & Sleep, including how she approaches sleep and snoring concerns with each patient's specific situation in mind.

Easy Financing Options

We offer flexible financing options through Cherry and CareCredit, helping make the dental care you need more affordable—so cost doesn’t have to stand between you and a better night’s sleep.
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