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  Who Needs Dental Sleep Treatment?Q. When is dental sleep treatment the best solution for sleep apnea? A. Oral sleep appliances can be administered by a dentist and are as effective in treating mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea as the CPAP mask. Many sleep appliances eliminate the need for surgery, medications and other therapies. Oral sleep appliances are especially effective for those patients who are unable or unwilling to use a CPAP mask regularly, or prefer to consider all alternatives before undergoing surgery. More Q & A If you are experiencing one or more of the following, you may have sleep disordered breathing or Sleep Apnea which can be treated by a physician or dental sleep practitioner:
Some individuals who experience snoring may not have a serious medical disorder but also can benefit from dental sleep treatement. How is Sleep Apnea Diagnosed?If a patient is experiencing any of the above symptoms, and sleep apnea is suspected, we will refer you to physician who is board certified in sleep medicine for a complete medical assessment.Once sleep apnea has been diagnosed, there are a range of treatments that may be available. Treatment outside of our practice may include CPAP therapy or surgery. Many patients may benefit from oral appliance therapy, which can be administered and treated at our dental sleep practice by Dr. Kushner. This therapy is often preferred by patients because it does not require use of a CPAP mask and can be a viable alternative to surgery. Next> Treatment with Oral Sleep Appliances
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