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Sleep health & airway dentistry in Pleasant Prairie

— Breathe better, sleep better, live better

Did you know your dentist can help with snoring, sleep apnea, and airway issues? Old Oaks Dental offers non-invasive dental solutions that help you and your family sleep and breathe the way you were meant to.

Old Oaks Dental is a partner practice of Sleep Health Wisconsin, a network of dental practices across Wisconsin.

4.9★ Rated • Trained in dental sleep medicine

Trained in dental sleep medicine

Advanced CE Training

Works with your sleep physician

Coordinated Medical Integration

Non-surgical treatment options

Comfortable Oral Appliances

Insurance may cover treatment

Medical Carrier Cross-Filing

The surprising connection between your mouth and your sleep

Most patients don’t know dentistry plays a critical role in sleep apnea. Your jaw structure directly dictates airway dimensions during sleep; when soft tissues collapse backward, they trigger snoring, oxygen saturation drops, and profound daily exhaustion linked directly to long-term health risks.

Instead of a cumbersome CPAP machine, we design slim, custom-fitted oral appliances. These devices gently guide the lower jaw forward to maintain an open, unobstructed airway all night long without noisy hoses, mask restrictions, or electric currents.

Quick Airway Facts

Conditions Addressed: Snoring, sleep apnea (mild-moderate), TMJ, mouth breathing

Treatment Protocol: Oral appliance therapy, myofunctional referral
CPAP Alternative Match: Yes — quiet, highly portable, and hose-free
Co-Treatment Team: Works with sleep physicians, ENTs, orthodontists

Our Specialized Periodontal Framework

Advanced tissue care modules designed to arrest infection, eliminate bacterial shelters, and protect bone integrity.
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Sleep apnea screening

In-office screening and risk assessment. The fundamental gateway utility service for the entire sleep category.

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Oral appliance therapy

Custom-fitted, FDA-cleared mandibular advancement device. Proven, comfortable alternative for mild-to-moderate sleep apnea.

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Snoring treatment

Non-apnea snoring addressed thoroughly with calibrated oral appliances — worth a dedicated clinical profile.

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TMJ / jaw pain treatment

TMD evaluation and management — closely related to structural airway issues and nighttime restriction patterns.

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Pediatric airway evaluation

Mouth breathing, tongue tie, and nasal path obstruction screen for kids. Early validation stops development anomalies.

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Night guards & bruxism

Custom night splints to protect teeth from grinding, a symptom highly correlated with sleep-disordered breathing micro-arousals.

Why Patients Trust Us with Dental Sleep Medicine

Specialized Advanced Training

Dr. Piontek completes ongoing continuing education in dental sleep medicine, maintaining active professional memberships to deliver validated clinical pathways.

Comfortable, Compliant CPAP Alternative

For patients who struggle to tolerate the noise or restriction of a CPAP mask, our slim oral appliances offer a quiet, highly portable, travel-friendly solution.

Coordinated Medical Care Integration

We work hand-in-hand with your primary sleep physician to verify diagnostics, read sleep study metrics safely, and secure insurance coverage processing.

Real Patient Feedback

True transformation stories highlighting our compassionate, relation-first hygiene protocols.
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Trusted by local families

4.9 ★★★★★ Google
G Fax
G Fax6 months ago
★★★★★

Great service and a quick in and out. Dr. Leah and Hygienist were exceptional

James O'Neill
James O'Neill1 month ago
★★★★★

Friendly and courteous staff, attentive to details and pleasurable experience.

Steven Hartfield
Steven Hartfield4 months ago
★★★★★

Wonderful dentist, awesome staff, relaxing atmosphere!

Tom Horak
Tom Horak5 months ago
★★★★★

Friendly people, good care and loved how clean the office was. Would absolutely recommend this…

Bob Trapp
Bob Trapp2 months ago
★★★★★

A very friendly and competent staff👍👍😀

Tom and Claire Laudadio
Tom and Claire Laudadio3 months ago
★★★★★

Dr. Dana and her team are so wonderful to work with. They are knowledgeable about…

David Jackson
David Jackson5 months ago
★★★★★

Excellent job! All women workers and dentists…. been my favorite for years.

Andrea
Andrea2 months ago
★★★★★

Great place! Everyone was very kind and helpful and they explained each service before performing.

Michelle Hill
Michelle Hill3 weeks ago
★★★★★

I was greeted by the receptionist with a smile. Karla gave me a thorough explanation…

Lynn Trueblood
Lynn Trueblood4 months ago
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My teeth were extracted, and I am receiving dentures. Dr. Dana and her entire staff…

Michael Heuser
Michael Heuser1 month ago
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Have always been treated with kindness and respect. They are all my friends.

Jessica Denhof
Jessica Denhof4 weeks ago
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Just moved here from out of state and I am so happy we decided to…

Frequently Asked Sleep & Airway Questions

Yes. Dentists with dedicated advanced training in dental sleep medicine can construct FDA-cleared mandibular advancement devices to manage mild-to-moderate Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) comfortably. For severe tracking cases, we co-manage parameters directly with your medical sleep physician.

It is a thin, custom-fabricated acrylic guard worn exclusively during sleep. It repositions the lower jaw slightly forward, maintaining tension on the soft tissues of the throat to keep your airway open natively without tubes, mask interfaces, or electric motors.

Yes, a formal diagnosis from a certified medical physician is legally required before an oral appliance can be generated for apnea care. Our team can seamlessly help coordinate a convenient, highly comfortable take-home sleep test kit to confirm your diagnostic indexes.

Yes. Because sleep apnea is classified as a chronic medical disease, oral appliance therapy is processed through your **medical insurance benefits** rather than standard dental coverage. Our billing office works directly with your medical insurance provider to verify coverage before proceeding.

OTC boiling-water snore guards are un-calibrated items that do not treat apnea and can cause long-term bite changes. Prescription oral appliances are custom-fabricated, carefully calibrated to your anatomy, and FDA-cleared specifically for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea.

Yes. Pediatric airway issues like chronic mouth breathing or heavy snoring can frequently be managed with non-invasive dental expanders or laser frenectomies to guide healthy jaw growth and avoid future developmental skeletal complications.

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