Better Sleep AZ: Surprise’s #1 Sleep Clinic
Sleep Apnea Treatment Without CPAP
Every night of untreated sleep apnea strains your heart, lowers oxygen levels, and makes every organ in your body work harder.
That’s why patients are not only up to three times more likely to suffer a fatal heart attack or stroke, and their dementia risk also goes up by 4–7%.
Better Sleep AZ helps our patients add years of more active and enjoyable years to their life by making sure their breathing and sleep patterns are aligned.
A Proven Alternative for CPAP Treatment in Surprise, AZ
Every time your airway collapses during sleep, your body fights to survive. Oxygen drops, blood pressure spikes, and your heart races to restart normal breathing.
This nightly struggle weakens your heart, increases stroke risk, and shortens life expectancy over time.
At Better Sleep AZ, we help patients breathe easier, sleep deeper, and reclaim their energy without the discomfort of a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine.
Led by Dr. Michael Coniam, DMD, a dedicated dental sleep specialist with firsthand experience treating his own sleep apnea, we provide FDA-approved custom oral appliance therapy as a non-invasive solution to snoring and obstructive sleep apnea.
Get in touch with us for a simpler, patient-friendly solution if you are tired of struggling with fatigue, restless nights, or don’t want to use CPAP to keep your sleep apnea symptoms in check.
What is Sleep Apnea?
This happens when your airway collapses repeatedly while you sleep, cutting off oxygen and forcing your body to wake up just enough to start breathing again.
These interruptions—apneic events—may happen dozens or hundreds of times a night, often without you realizing it.
It might not just be aging if you wake up feeling groggy no matter how long you sleep, need multiple naps, or struggle with brain fog—it could be your body gasping for oxygen every night.
Do You Have Any of These Symptoms?
Common signs include:
Gasping or choking for air while sleeping
Feeling drained and exhausted all day
Morning headaches that won’t go away
Brain fog, forgetfulness, or trouble focusing
Feeling moody, irritable, or anxious for no clear reason
Medication-resistant hypertension
Waking up tired
Someone telling you that you stop breathing in your sleep
Waking up multiple times at night for no reason
Waking up with a dry mouth or sore throat
Getting up to pee several times a night
Sudden spikes in blood pressure
Unexplained weight gain
Consult with your doctor or book an appointment with Dr. Coniam at Better Sleep AZ for a complete evaluation.
Why Ignoring Sleep Apnea Could Cost You More Than Your Sleep
It is not uncommon for some people to dismiss their symptoms because they don’t snore or their primary care physician doesn’t suspect that anything could be wrong with their sleep.
However, the silently occurring damage could wreak havoc on your health in many ways.
Your Heart and Blood Vessels Wear Down Faster
Your body releases stress hormones that constrict arteries when oxygen drops, resulting in high blood pressure, irregular heartbeat, and a weakened heart muscle.
That’s why 80% of people with heart failure also have sleep apnea.
Your Brain Suffers from Oxygen Deprivation
Every time you stop breathing, your brain cannot keep up.
Untreated sleep apnea is linked to:
- Memory Loss: It can mimic early Alzheimer’s symptoms
- Mood Disorders: A higher risk of depression & anxiety
- Slower Reaction Times: Making car accidents 2.5 times more likely
You Suffer Metabolic Damage
The lack of rejuvenating sleep also slows your metabolism, disrupts your hunger hormones, and makes weight loss nearly impossible.
It’s a vicious cycle—extra inches around your neck and stomach make sleep apnea worse, and sleep apnea makes it harder to shed those unwanted pounds.
The longer sleep apnea goes untreated, the more damage accumulates.
Oral appliance therapy can stop and reverse many of these risks.
How We Can Help: CPAP-Free Relief with Custom Oral Appliances
CPAP is an effective treatment, but medical professionals know over 50% of CPAP users quit within the first year.
This could be due to discomfort, claustrophobia, or simply not wanting to be hooked up to a machine.
Oral appliance therapy is an AASM-recommended sleep apnea treatment proven to increase compliance and effectively treat the disorder.
We offer clinically-proven oral appliances that you wear like a sports mouthguard while you sleep.
Unlike CPAP, which forces air into your lungs, an oral appliance works naturally by:
Gently repositioning your jaw to keep your airway open
Preventing the tongue from blocking airflow
Reducing or eliminating snoring
Improving sleep quality without massive equipment
Why Oral Appliance Therapy is Different
The majority of our patients notice significant improvements within one or two weeks because the mouthguard is so easy to wear. You may even notice a change after the very first night.
Simply slip it in right before you go to bed and take it out after you wake up.
You won’t feel the treatment is inconveniencing your life because there is no complicated setup.
You will wake up clear-headed, with steady energy, and no longer feel like you are dragging through the day.
Snoring often fades or disappears completely, making sleep more peaceful for both you and your partner.
And you can sleep comfortably in any position—you don’t feel restricted like you do with CPAP.
Our oral appliances fix the anatomical problem that’s causing your OSA at its source.
Personal Commitment to Every Patient
Dr. Coniam’s father was diagnosed with sleep apnea decades ago and was told to use a CPAP, but he never followed through—like so many patients.
When Dr. Coniam himself started feeling unusually tired, he decided to get tested. When he found out he had sleep apnea too, he knew one thing for sure—CPAP was not for him.
Determined to find a better solution, Dr. Coniam decided to continue his medical education on oral appliance therapy.
He personally tested multiple devices, and fine-tuned his approach until he found one that worked.
Now, his mission is to help his patients and their families experience the same life-changing results.
When you visit Better Sleep AZ in Surprise, Arizona, we’ll never just hand you a mouthguard and send you on your way.
We ensure the design is perfect for your oral anatomy and effective in eliminating symptoms while being as comfortable as possible.
We Have an Airway-First Approach for Real Results
Your airway is the key to the healing sleep your body needs.
Even the smallest blockage from your tongue, jaw position, or throat muscles can create major breathing problems at night.
That’s why Dr. Coniam carefully evaluates how your unique oral structure impacts your breathing as you sleep.
Does your tongue block your airway when you lie down?
Are your jaw and throat structures making it harder for air to flow?
Do you have a naturally thinner airway that needs extra support?
If your tongue tends to collapse backward, we will fit you with a device that helps keep it in place.
If your jaw alignment is making it harder for air to pass through, we will create a device that moves it forward.
We ensure your custom-fitted oral appliance device is tailored to your exact needs because no two patients are the same.
We Partner with Your Doctor for Whole-Health Treatment
Sleep apnea rarely happens on its own.
It’s often connected to high blood pressure, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, chronic fatigue, and other health conditions.
We work closely with your primary care provider and any specialists involved in your care, such as:
- Cardiologists: To monitor how your sleep apnea treatment affects your cardiovascular health
- Endocrinologists: To track how better sleep improves blood sugar regulation
ENTs (Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists): To provide a well-rounded solution for any structural airway issues like nasal congestion or enlarged tonsils that might be contributing to your apnea - Pulmonologists: To ensure your treatment complements any breathing therapy you may already be undergoing for a chronic respiratory condition
We continuously monitor your progress using at-home sleep tests and sleep studies to ensure your appliance works optimally and adjust it as required.
We Help You Keep Treatment Costs Manageable
Sleep apnea treatment can feel like an investment in your health, and Better Sleep AZ is committed to making it as accessible as possible.
Even if we are not in-network with your provider, many insurance companies in Surprise, Arizona, cover a large portion of out-of-network care.
Our friendly staff can help you verify your benefits and let you know exactly what’s covered.
Don’t hesitate to talk to us if you need assistance filing a claim, completing paperwork, or maximizing your insurance coverage.
Schedule Your Free Consultation Today
Dr. Michael Coniam, DMD, has been where you are.
He refused to settle for a CPAP when he was diagnosed with sleep apnea and instead trained extensively in oral appliance therapy.
He can help people like you find the same lasting relief without resorting to surgery.
There’s another way if you’ve been avoiding treatment because you don’t like the idea of using CPAP.
Start with a free consultation to see if dental sleep apnea treatment is right for you.