Better Sleep SLC

03/30/2026

CPAP Not Working Like It Used To? -

If you’ve been trying to “be good” with your CPAP and you’re still tired—or you gave it a fair shot and just couldn’t stick with it—you’re not the only one. CPAP can be powerful when it’s worn at least 4 hours a night, every night, but in real life a lot of people struggle with mas...

03/27/2026

Alternatives to CPAP Machine for Snoring?

If you’ve tried CPAP and feel more tired, can’t tolerate the mask, or just hate the leaks and straps, you’re not stuck. CPAP is very effective when worn at least 4 hours a night, every night—but if it lives in the closet, it’s not helping your brain, heart, or partner’s sleep at all. That’s where custom oral sleep devices can be a great fit: they’re small, travel‑friendly, protect your teeth, open your airway, and often reduce snoring enough that couples can finally sleep in the same room again.

If you’re “tired of being tired” and ready to explore a CPAP alternative, it may be time to see whether an oral sleep device is right for you.

03/25/2026

Need a DOT sleep test… but can’t wait months?

If your DOT medical examiner flagged you for possible sleep apnea, you’re not alone—and you usually can’t clear it without an actual sleep study. At Better Sleep & TMJ SLC, we help professional drivers get their required sleep testing done in weeks, not months, using convenient at‑home sleep studies interpreted by a board‑certified sleep physician.

From there, we walk you through next steps so you can get your results back to your DOT provider and keep your license active. If you’ve been told you need a sleep study for your DOT exam and you’re stuck on a long waitlist, it might be time to look at faster options.

03/23/2026

Breaking the Cycle: Sleep Apnea + “Insomnia”

Can’t fall asleep… and then wake up feeling like you never slept? For many people, it’s not just insomnia—it’s a vicious cycle where sleep‑breathing problems (like snoring or sleep apnea) keep disrupting REM sleep, which then makes it even harder to fall asleep the next night.

That’s why at Better Sleep & TMJ SLC we look at both: airway and breathing *and* simple sleep‑hygiene shifts—like a 60‑minute “digital sunset” (no blue light before bed), warmer lighting at night, and charging your phone in another room so alerts don’t keep your brain wired. Small changes like these, combined with proper testing and treatment, can finally move you out of the spiral and into truly restorative sleep.

03/19/2026

What Time Should I Wake Up?

If you’re trying to optimize your sleep, two things matter most: a consistent wake‑up time and enough total sleep. For most adults, that means aiming for 7–9 hours a night and avoiding stretches under about 6 hours, which over time can drain your ability to recover, age you faster, and leave you feeling like you ran a marathon in your sleep instead of resting.

A practical approach: pick a realistic wake‑up time you can keep within about 15–30 minutes every day, then count back 7–9 hours to set your target bedtime. If you’re still dragging through the day, waking up a lot at night, or your partner notices snoring or gasping, the problem may be a sleep‑breathing issue—not just your schedule—and that’s where a proper evaluation or at‑home sleep study can be a game‑changer.

03/19/2026

What Time Should I Wake Up? (Video) -

You might be trying to fix your sleep and wondering, “What’s more important—when I wake up, or how many hours I get?” You’ll find different opinions out there, but for most adults, your body does best with both: a fairly consistent wake‑up time and roughly 7–9 hours of sleep most night...

03/16/2026

Is Your Sleep Still as Good as It Feels? (Video) -

If you’re already part of our Better Sleep & TMJ SLC family, you’ve likely put in a lot of effort to get where you are—testing, fittings, and adjusting your oral device, CPAP, or both so you can finally sleep and breathe better at night.

03/14/2026

At‑Home Sleep Study: What It Is and When to Use It

Wondering if a home sleep study could finally explain your snoring, fatigue, or morning headaches—without spending a night in a hospital? At Better Sleep & TMJ SLC, we use home sleep studies every week to uncover sleep‑breathing problems in a way that’s convenient, comfortable, and far more affordable than an in‑lab study.

At Home Sleep Study

There are two main ways to test your sleep:
- An in‑lab sleep study (overnight in a hospital or sleep center)
- A home sleep study (a small device you use while you sleep in your own bed)

Home sleep studies are popular because they:
- Cost roughly a fraction of an in‑lab study
- Are done in your own home, in your normal sleep environment
- Use simple equipment (often a wrist “watch,” finger sensor, and sometimes a small nasal cannula or chest strap—not a CPAP)

What they tell us:
- How often your airway narrows or closes (apneas and hypopneas)
- Your oxygen levels and heart rate while you sleep
- Patterns that point to snoring, obstructive sleep apnea, and other sleep‑breathing issues

From there, a board‑certified sleep physician interprets your results and we help match you with the right plan—whether that’s an oral sleep appliance, CPAP, a combination approach, or follow‑up testing. Many patients repeat a home sleep study once a year or after big changes (weight, medications, other health issues) to be sure their treatment is still working.

If you or your partner snore, wake unrefreshed, or suspect sleep apnea, an at‑home sleep study is often the easiest first step toward answers and better sleep.

03/07/2026

Are you going to get ANY sleep tonight?

I’m all for saving myself a trip and taking one load when I can… but this guy is definitely not sleeping well after picking his entire house up off the side of the freeway tonight. Sometimes “doing it all at once” just creates more stress—same with your sleep. It’s the small, consistent habits that keep your nights (and days) from crashing.

Have questions? Drop them in the comments! Or reach out to us for expert sleep solutions:📍 Better Sleep SLC👨‍⚕️ Dr. Tyler Williams📞 Call or text: 801-901-...

03/04/2026

Worried an oral sleep device might change your bite?

Using mandibular advancement devices can temporarily make your teeth feel “off” in the morning, but there are proven ways to protect your bite while still treating sleep apnea and snoring. At Better Sleep & TMJ SLC, we pair every device with a morning aligner to guide your jaw back into its normal position, teach simple jaw exercises to keep muscles comfortable, and carefully titrate your appliance so it opens your airway without over‑pushing your bite.

If you already have an oral device and your bite feels tight or “off” when you wake up—or you’re considering one but nervous about side effects—this is exactly the kind of issue we troubleshoot every week.

02/27/2026

Botox or Xeomin for headaches or jaw tension? Don’t let anyone “just guess” where to inject.

For safer, more predictable results, your injector should first trace or draw your anatomy—following your real muscle lines around the temples, neck, jaw, and forehead—before placing a single unit.

Mapping first helps target the true pain generators, protect nearby structures, and keep your expressions looking natural and younger instead of “frozen.”

02/26/2026

Snoring, “Big Tongue,” and Tired Mornings -

You might have heard someone say you have a “small mouth,” a “big tongue,” or crowded teeth—and just brushed it off as cosmetic. But those same features can quietly affect your airway, how well you breathe at night, and how rested you feel in the morning.