Sleep Apnea Treatment

Snoring and obstructive sleep apnea can lead to serious medical problems.

If you think you may have sleep apnea, please take a minute to complete our online questionnaire. If you have been diagnosed with sleep apnea and cannot tolerate the CPAP, our office can help.

Improperly treated obstructive sleep apnea can increase the risk for heart attack, stroke, diabetes and other serious illnesses. Choosing a sleep-disorders dentist who is qualified to work with your physician is essential to your health or the health of a loved one.

Obstructive sleep apnea is a serious medical problem that has been associated with cardiac problems, high blood pressure, stroke, diabetes, ED, gastro-esophageal reflux disease, and numerous other medical problems... Management by a dentist should always involve interaction with your family physician, cardiologist, pulmonologist and/or endocrinologist.

The dentist you choose to treat your problem with sleep disordered breathing must be properly educated and with adequate experience... A qualified sleep-disorders dentist should have:

Appropriate knowledge of sleep medicine
Adequate training in oral appliance therapy
Experience with many different appliance types

Ability to derive maximum insurance benefits for you
A team approach with other professionals
A proven follow-up system to ensure healthy results long-term
In-depth knowledge of oral appliance research