Sleep Apnea, Snoring & Airway Solutions
Let’s figure out what may be disrupting your sleep, and what can help.
Snoring, fatigue, and poor sleep can be signs that breathing deserves a closer look.
Take-Home Sleep Testing
Physician Diagnosis
Custom Oral Appliance Therapy
2-Minute Self-Assessment
Answer a few questions about snoring, fatigue, breathing, and sleep quality.
How Sleep Care Works Here
Sleep apnea is a medical condition. Our role is to help identify relevant dental and airway findings, coordinate appropriate testing and physician diagnosis, and provide oral appliance therapy when it is a good fit.
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We begin with what you are experiencing (snoring, fatigue, restless sleep, morning headaches, dry mouth, grinding, or other concerns), then evaluate the dental, jaw, tongue, and oral findings that may add useful context.
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When appropriate, large-field 3D imaging can help us evaluate jaw relationships, tongue space, nasal and sinus anatomy, and the shape of the upper airway. These findings add context, but an airway image by itself does not diagnose sleep apnea.
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When sleep-disordered breathing is suspected, Bridgetown Dental can provide convenient take-home sleep testing. Results are interpreted and formally diagnosed by sleep physician Dr. Joseph Zelk, who can also review the findings and treatment recommendations with you.
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For appropriately selected patients, treatment may include a custom oral appliance or coordination with other providers when nasal breathing, oral function, or another medical factor deserves attention. Recommendations are based on the diagnosis, anatomy, symptoms, and individual goals.
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Treatment should not end when an appliance is delivered. We follow comfort, symptoms, function, and treatment response, with repeat sleep testing or additional medical follow-up when appropriate to help determine whether therapy is doing what it is intended to do.
Dental Sleep Medicine
Advanced education in dental sleep medicine and oral appliance therapy, supporting thoughtful screening, dental evaluation, and coordination with physicians when diagnosis is needed.
Explore Dr. Kaady’s Dental Sleep Medicine Training
Patient Experiences
Every patient arrives with a different story. Here are a few experiences related to this area of care.
Patient review
“Continually the best dental care I have ever received. This is a well run, professional practice. Dr. Kaady and his wonderful staff have a thorough knowledge of dentistry and understand how the entire body and lifestyle can impact oral health. I feel incredibly fortunate that I found Bridgetown Dental.”
Sleep & Airway Questions
Questions about sleep testing, physician diagnosis, and oral appliances? Here are a few answers patients commonly find helpful.
Formal diagnosis is performed by a physician. Bridgetown Dental provides convenient take-home sleep study machines directly to patients so testing can often be completed quickly and comfortably from home. The results are interpreted and formally diagnosed by sleep physician Dr. Joseph Zelk, who also consults virtually with patients regarding findings and treatment recommendations.
Patients complete testing at home using a convenient sleep study machine provided through Bridgetown Dental. The study is reviewed and diagnosed by sleep physician Dr. Joseph Zelk.
Yes. Sleep-disordered breathing and airway stress may contribute to clenching, grinding, muscle tension, headaches, and jaw discomfort.
For the right patient, yes. Oral appliance therapy is an effective treatment option for snoring and obstructive sleep apnea, particularly for patients who prefer an alternative to CPAP or can't tolerate it.
Clinical Review & Further Reading
Reviewed by Ziad Kaady, DMD
Diplomate, American Sleep and Breathing Academy · Advanced training in TMJ, orofacial pain & dental sleep medicine
Last reviewed: August 2026
Evidence & Education
Selected resources for patients who want to read more about obstructive sleep apnea and oral appliance therapy.
Mayo Clinic: Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Overview of obstructive sleep apnea, symptoms, causes, and why diagnosis matters.
Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine: Oral Appliance Treatment for OSA
Peer-reviewed review of oral appliance therapy as a treatment option for obstructive sleep apnea.
These links are provided for patient education and do not replace individualized medical or dental diagnosis, treatment, or physician consultation when appropriate.
Sleep & Airway Care
If snoring, fatigue, or poor sleep is affecting how you feel, let’s start with a conversation and a clear plan.
