Skip to content A custom-fitted device you wear while you sleep to help keep your airway open.
Oral appliance therapy treats obstructive sleep apnea with a small, custom-made device you wear in your mouth at night. It looks a bit like a mouthguard, but it’s designed to support your airway while you sleep. There’s no hose or mask, and no machine running next to the bed.
We call the device a mandibular advancement device, or MAD. “Mandibular” refers to your lower jaw. The appliance holds your lower jaw slightly forward while you sleep. That small change helps keep the tissues at the back of your throat from collapsing into your airway, which can reduce the pauses and shallow breathing that disrupt sleep. The appliance is adjustable so that we can fine-tune its position over time for comfort and effect. At SmileCraft Dental, we use appliances from Dream TAP and Good Sleep Company.
We provide oral appliance therapy for mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea in collaboration with your sleep physician. As your regular dental team, we can monitor your teeth and bite at routine visits. Our office is at the Leander–Cedar Park line, convenient for patients from Georgetown, Jonestown, and Liberty Hill.
For many adults with mild to moderate sleep apnea, a mandibular advancement device can be used as the main treatment. You wear it every night while you sleep, and we adjust it during follow-up visits. Your sleep physician recommends this treatment and will typically order a follow-up sleep test to confirm it's working.
Some patients use an oral appliance together with PAP therapy, such as CPAP. Your sleep physician plans and manages this combination, and our team fits, adjusts, and monitors the appliance. Any changes to your PAP settings or use stay with your physician.
For either treatment, we’ll help you choose between Dream TAP and Good Sleep Company appliances based on your needs.
First, we’ll review your sleep study, examine your teeth, gums, and jaw, and take digital scans with our intraoral 3D scanner. Then we’ll go over your appliance options and costs so we can decide together, and you can take your time. On fitting day, we’ll check comfort and fit and show you how to wear and clean the appliance.
At first, you may notice temporary jaw or tooth soreness, extra saliva, or a dry mouth. Follow-up visits let us fine-tune the fit and watch for bite changes over time. Your sleep physician will typically order a follow-up sleep test to confirm the appliance is working.
We’ll go over the cost of your appliance before you decide anything. SmileCraft Dental is in network with most major PPO plans, and we also offer fee-for-service care. Coverage for oral appliances depends on your specific plan, and some plans cover more than others. Our front desk will look up your benefits and give you an estimated cost before treatment begins. We can’t promise what your plan will pay, but we’ll share what we find so you’re not left guessing.
Paying without insurance
Our in-house Dental Savings Plan is a yearly membership with no waiting periods, no annual limits, and no claim forms. Members get 30% off most treatments, along with routine preventive care each plan year:
Membership costs $449 a year for one person. A family membership is $699 a year for two adults and two children under 16, and each additional child is $199. Please note that the plan is a discount program, not dental insurance.
You can also spread the cost of your appliance with financing through Cherry, and apply right on our website. If you’re new to our office, see our current new patient specials
SmileCraft Dental is at 1513 E New Hope Dr Ste. A1, Leander, TX 78641, steps from Scheels.
| Area | Approx. Drive Time |
|---|---|
| Silverado Ranch | 5–8 min |
| Block House Creek | 5–8 min |
| Cedar Park | 5–10 min |
| Avery Ranch | 10–12 min |
| Crystal Falls | 10–12 min |
| Leander | 10–12 min |
| Mayfield Ranch | 10–15 min |
| Vista Oaks | 10–15 min |
| Apple Springs | 12–15 min |
| Bar W Ranch | 12–15 min |
| Brushy Creek | 12–15 min |
| Sendero Springs | 12–15 min |
| Travisso | 12–15 min |
| Lively Ranch | 15–18 min |
| Santa Rita Ranch | 15–20 min |
Drive times are estimates. Traffic can change them.
Most people adjust to it with time. Some temporary jaw or tooth soreness is common at first, and we’ll adjust the fit during follow-up visits to keep it as comfortable as possible.
A sports mouthguard protects your teeth from impact. An oral appliance for sleep apnea is custom-made to hold your lower jaw slightly forward, which helps keep your airway open while you sleep. It’s also adjustable and monitored by your dental team.
Bite changes can happen over time with an oral appliance, which is why regular follow-up visits matter. We’ll monitor your teeth and bite and talk with you about anything we notice.
It varies from person to person. Many people need some time to adjust to wearing it every night, and we’ll check in during follow-up visits to fine-tune the fit.
Bring your sleep study and your questions, and we’ll walk through your options together.
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