Sleep Disorders Treated
- Snoring
- Mild and Moderate & Sevre Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- CPAP Intolerent Patients
- Hybrid Therapy for Severe Sleep Apnea
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea:
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a common disorder characterized by brief, repetitive interruptions of breathing during sleep (The left above image shows this obstructed airway in red)
This occurs when the tongue and soft palate tissues of the airway collapse onto the back of the throat, causing air flow to decrease. In sleep apnea, your breathing stops or gets very shallow while you are sleeping. Apnea events can last 10-20 seconds. These pauses or events can occur 23 to 30, up to 75 times and hour. Sleep Apnea and Snoring are overlooked and left untreated. Sleep Apnea can lead to other serious medical conditions like stroke, heart attack and other medical problems.
A CPAP Machine, or Constant Positive Airway Pressure, can help in all cases of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. It is the Stand for Severe Sleep Apnea. While a CPAP is an extremely effective device, many patients cannot tolerate it and subsequently stop using it.
A Dental Oral Appliance can be used in Mild and Moderate Obstructive Sleep Apnea, (OSA). Oral Appances can also be usedin Severe OSA patients who cannot use heir CPAP Macne. (An example of a Dental Oral Appliance opening an airway is show below with in blue).
This material and processing result in a more dense and durable oral appliance. It has less bacteria uptake, and has a longer warranty. The ProSomnus EVO oral Appliance and the ProSomnus IA are oral appliances that Dr. Carollo uses and fist these standards.
Sleep Dentistry Evaluation Includes:
- Examination
- Sleep Questionnaire and Review
- Review of Sleep Study if Available
- Laryngeal Function Study with Pharyngometer
- Nasal Function Study with Rhinometer
- Review of Treatment Options for Sleep Disorder Breathing, Snoring and/or Sleep Apnea
- Regularly $450