Sleep Apnea at Cincinnati, OH
We’re concerned about our patients’ overall health, including their sleep. Many people are unnecessarily afflicted with hazardous sleep problems that prevent them from getting enough oxygen at night. The sleep issue increases the chance of a heart attack by 23 times over the average, and 92 percent of stroke sufferers have sleep apnea without realizing it. Our expertise enables us to provide you with the most straightforward and cost-effective sleep health education and treatment.
According to estimates, about twelve million Americans suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The majority of instances go untreated, causing diabetes, high blood pressure, hypertension, congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease, and sleepy driving-related traffic accidents. Dentists play a critical role in the treatment of this silent pandemic. Oral appliances are recommended by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine as the main treatment for mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea, as well as for individuals with severe sleep apnea who cannot tolerate CPAP therapy.
What is OSA?
OSA is a breathing disease in which an obstruction in the airway causes brief disruptions in breathing during sleep. When the throat muscles, tongue, tonsils, or soft palate relax and cover the airway, breathing becomes difficult. Throughout the night, the blockage causes a significant decline in blood oxygen levels.
The sleep study is commonly used to diagnose OSA. During a sleep study, a sleep physician observes a patient’s brain activity and body system processes as they sleep in a sleep lab overnight. The professional analyses the information gathered in order to diagnose sleep disorders and make therapy recommendations. If a sleep doctor prescribes oral appliance therapy, a dentist educated in sleep medicine collaborates with them to treat obstructive sleep apnea. In some cases, rather than reporting to a sleep lab, a home sleep study may be possible.
How Is OSA Treated?
Surgery, CPAP or BiPAP devices, or oral appliance therapy may be used to treat snoring and obstructive sleep apnea. Oral appliances are the least invasive alternative for treating mild to severe OSA and are frequently a favorable choice. A well-calibrated appliance, such as a CPAP or BiPAP, can assist keep the jaw in a precise posture all night long.
All treatment suggestions should be made in collaboration with your sleep doctor. If appliance therapy is chosen, it’s critical that the correct placement be employed to keep the airway open.
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