Sleep Apnea Treatment

Sleep Apnea Treatment in Southlake, TX

Understanding Sleep Apnea

Sleep apnea is a common condition where breathing stops and restarts repeatedly during sleep. These pauses can happen dozens or even hundreds of times a night, interrupting the deep, restorative sleep your body needs.

Many people live with sleep apnea for years without knowing it. They chalk up the fatigue, the headaches, the morning fog to stress or aging. But the cause is often treatable.

Common symptoms include:

  • Loud or chronic snoring
  • Gasping or choking during sleep
  • Morning headaches
  • Daytime fatigue
  • Difficulty concentrating
  • Waking up unrefreshed
  • Irritability or mood changes

Left untreated, sleep apnea raises the risk of serious health problems, including high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes.

How Treatment Works

Sleep apnea treatment at Southlake Sleepwell starts with a proper diagnosis. Dr. Holt works alongside sleep physicians who conduct sleep studies and confirm whether you have sleep apnea and how severe it is. Once a diagnosis is in hand, Dr. Holt fits you with a custom oral appliance designed to keep your airway open while you sleep.

This two-step process matters. Oral appliance therapy is effective, but it should follow a confirmed diagnosis, not replace one.

Who Dr. Holt Treats

Dr. Holt sees patients who:

  • Have been diagnosed with mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea
  • Cannot tolerate CPAP and are looking for an alternative
  • Snore chronically and want to know if something more is going on
  • Have been referred by a sleep physician or primary care provider

If you haven’t had a sleep study yet, that’s fine. Dr. Holt can help coordinate a referral to a sleep physician in the area.

Why Oral Appliance Therapy

For many patients with mild to moderate sleep apnea, a custom oral appliance is an effective, comfortable alternative to CPAP. It’s a small device, worn during sleep, that repositions the jaw to keep the airway from collapsing.

Patients often prefer it because:

  • No mask, no hose, no machine noise
  • Easy to travel with
  • Comfortable enough to actually wear consistently
  • Covered by most medical insurance plans

Compliance matters in sleep apnea treatment. A device you’ll actually wear every night will outperform one that sits on the nightstand.

What Improvement Can Look Like

Results vary by patient, but people who complete treatment often report:

  • Sleeping through the night without waking
  • Less snoring (partners notice this first)
  • More energy during the day
  • Better focus and concentration
  • Fewer morning headaches

These aren’t cosmetic improvements. Better sleep has real downstream effects on cardiovascular health, metabolic health, and cognitive function.

Take the Next Step

If you’ve been diagnosed with sleep apnea, or if you suspect you have it and haven’t been evaluated yet, Southlake Sleepwell is a good place to start.

Call us to schedule a consultation, or use the contact form below. Dr. Holt will review your situation and explain what treatment might look like for you.

Treatment that fits your life.

Oral appliance therapy is the modern alternative to CPAP for many patients. Each treatment plan starts with a sleep physician's diagnosis, then Dr. Holt builds a custom device shaped to your mouth.

Oral Appliance Therapy

A small, custom-fit device worn at night. It holds the lower jaw slightly forward to keep your airway open. No mask, no hose, no machine noise. The standard of care for mild to moderate sleep apnea and a strong option for severe cases when CPAP fails.

CPAP Alternatives

If you've been diagnosed with sleep apnea and your CPAP is collecting dust, you're not alone. Roughly half of patients abandon their machines within a year. An oral appliance is often the next step.

Snoring Treatment

Loud, persistent snoring is more than a nuisance. It can signal an underlying airway issue, and it costs the person next to you their sleep too. A custom appliance can quiet most snoring overnight.

Sleep Apnea Treatment

Untreated sleep apnea raises your risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, and accidents. Treating it well can change how you feel every day. Dr. Holt's approach is co-managed with your sleep physician, from start to finish.

Stop wrestling with sleep apnea
If you snore loudly, wake up exhausted, or can't stand your CPAP, an oral appliance may be the answer. The first step is a conversation.