Woodland Hills, California
Patients from Woodland Hills are seen at Sleep Apnea and TMJ Dental Group, located a short distance west at 23101 Sherman Pl, Suite 415, in West Hills. The practice provides oral appliance therapy for obstructive sleep apnea and non-surgical management of temporomandibular and orofacial pain disorders.
Oral Appliance Therapy and CPAP Alternatives
A common reason for referral is diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea in a patient who cannot tolerate CPAP. Oral appliance therapy is a guideline-supported alternative in that situation, and the treatment pathway is specific:
Diagnosis Must Precede Treatment
Oral appliance therapy requires a confirmed diagnosis from a sleep study — polysomnography or a validated home sleep apnea test — interpreted against AASM criteria. The appliance is not a substitute for diagnosis.
Custom Fabrication and Titration
A mandibular advancement device is individually fabricated, then advanced gradually over follow-up visits to balance symptom control against jaw comfort.
Objective Verification
Where clinically indicated, post-treatment sleep testing is arranged with your physician to confirm the appliance is achieving therapeutic benefit rather than assuming it from symptoms alone.
CPAP remains more effective at reducing the apnea-hypopnea index; oral appliances generally achieve higher nightly adherence. Treatment selection weighs disease severity, cardiovascular risk, dentition and joint status, and documented device tolerance. This is discussed in detail on the oral appliance versus CPAP page.
Also Managed
Scheduling from Woodland Hills
Community Medical Center, 23101 Sherman Pl, Suite 415 (4th floor), West Hills, CA 91307 — minutes from central Woodland Hills.
Call (818) 877-0118 to arrange an evaluation. Sleep physicians, pulmonologists, and dentists can refer through the provider referral form.
Office details and directions: West Hills office.
For urgent medical concerns, call 911 or contact your physician.
