Oral Appliances

What is an Oral Appliance?

Orthodontic appliances can be used to carefully correct tooth alignment and can help alleviate uncomfortable or harmful conditions such as sleep apnea, thumb sucking, tongue thrusting, etc.

Types of oral appliances include:

• Expander Appliances
• Functional Appliances
• Space Regaining Appliances
• Habit-Breaking Appliances (Thumb Sucking, Tongue Thrusting)
• Face Masks
• Retainers

Benefits of Oral Appliances

Oral appliances are typically worn at night while you're sleeping. They are custom-made and individually fitted to your mouth so they're as comfortable as possible.

Oral appliances help slowly correct many types of orthodontic issues and alleviate symptoms of conditions such as sleep apnea so you can be confident about your oral health.

If you think you or your child could benefit from an oral appliance and want to learn more about oral appliances in Saint Augustine, please call our office at (904) 829-2082 to schedule a consultation.