Obstructive Sleep Disorders
Obstructive sleep disorder is a potentially serious medical condition. It causes breathing to repeatedly stop and start during sleep.
About Sleep Disorders
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a potentially serious sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a serious and lifelong medical condition that affects between 18 and 30 million adults over 18 in the US; with approximately 90% of them undiagnosed. OSA is a chronic, lifelong medical condition that can affect your sleep, health and quality of life. It has been linked to hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, work and driving related accidents and stroke.
Am I a Candidate?
People who suffer from hypertension, diabetes, a dry mouth in the middle of the night or even feeling tired after resting may be suitable candidates for further evaluation. If the patient is snoring, that enough may be an indicator that sleep evaluations are for the right path for the patient. Another way to tell if sleep evaluations are right for them is if the candidate is falling asleep during daytime activities, such as working, conversation and driving.
Upon arriving at the office, patients are handed a questionnaire which helps Doctor Silber indicate if patients are suitable for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) treatment. Based on the patient’s score, they are either sent home a sleep study kit or referred to a sleep center
Treatment
Obstructive sleep disorders can be treated with a dental apparatus, which is fabricated by taking impressions of the upper and lower jaws. The apparatus’s position is determine with the use of a pharyngometer, to maximize the airway during sleep.