What Is Sleep Dentistry?
Sleep Dentistry assists in treating obstructive sleep apnea using oral appliances. Sleep apnea is identified as continual pauses in breathing during sleep, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a reaction to your muscles relaxing during sleep and gravity pulling your airway closed.
Side effects
Snoring
Teeth Grinding
Exhaustion
Weight Gain
Nighttime bathroom trips
Loss of Libido
Depression/Anxiety
New Patient Forms For Sleep Dentistry
Don’t Ignore The Snore
- Obstructive sleep apnea frequently goes undiagnosed because people often mistake the serious sleep disorder for snoring. About half of loud snorers have some form of sleep apnea.
- Snoring and obstructive sleep apnea have similar causes. Sleep apnea happens when the tissue in the upper-airway blocks the entire airway, causing a pause in your breathing. The blockage keeps oxygen from reaching your organs including your heart and brain. When the blood-oxygen level drops low enough, the body momentarily wakes up. It can happen so fast that you may not be aware you woke up.
- Snorers who suffer from sleep may make gasping, choking or snorting sounds as they try to breathe and feel drained of energy during the day.
Teeth Grinding
- Teeth grinding should be treated by a qualified dental professional, regardless of the cause, to avoid negative consequences for your teeth. However, it is especially important when bruxism is caused by obstructive sleep apnea, a disorder that has been linked to a host of serious health conditions when left untreated. Current research has directly linked teeth grinding as a sign of sleep apnea.
- Schedule an appointment with us today to discuss oral appliance therapy as a treatment option for teeth grinding. (taken from Sleep Dallas)
ORAL APPLIANCES
Appliances IA, EVO, PH, prosomnus, summoned. Dr. McDonald uses the latest technology in oral sleep appliances.
ProSomnus EVO
ProSomnus-PH
SomnoMed Avant