Daytime Sleepiness
Daytime Sleepiness and Snoring May Signal a Life Threatening Disorder: Sleep Apnea or OSA.
Babies and Sleep Apnea
Baby Sleep Apnea can be fatal. Prevention and early treatment is the best thing you can do for your kids.
sex and sleep apnea
Patients with sleep apnea have a decrease in intimacy and sexual relations.
Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea
We placed the first oral appliance for the treatment of snoring and sleep apnea in August 1998 and have helped many patients to enjoy a much healthier life ever since. Oral Appliance is covered by Medicare.
It is important to consult a dentist experienced with the use of oral appliances. Whenever the jaw is moved, there is risk of creating discomfort or a “TMJ” (jaw joint) problem. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommends that the treating dentist “must be capable of treating TMJ Dysfunction.
Talk With Your Doctor, Obstructive Sleep apnea is a serious condition and individuals with OSA may not be aware they have a problem. If someone close to you has spoken of your loud snoring and has noticed that you often wake up abruptly, gasping for air, you should consult a dentist with experience and training in sleep apnea treatment. We can help.
Drowsy Driving
Almost 1 out of 3 people admit they've done in the past year.
Drowsy drivers cause more fatalities per accident than drunk drivers.
Overweight
Sleep Apnea causes the hormone leptin (fullness) to fall and ghrelin (hunger) to rise, affecting a patient’s ability to control weight.
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OSA Facts
-Up to 90% of sufferers go undiagnosed.
-Untreated sleep apnea can reduce average lifespan by 18 years.
-Sleep Apnea exacerbates Diabetes, High Blood Pressure and stress on the heart.
-Sleep deprivation elevates Cortisol, stress Hormone that Regulates Insulin, Inflammation and immune system.
Car Accidents
There is a strong association between sleep apnea, and the risk of traffic accidents.
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Tongue Scalloping
Marks on the sides of the tongue could be a sign of sleep apnea.
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