Sleep Apnea
Sleep Apnea Los Angeles, Snoring
Sleep apnea is a condition that affects the way an individual sleeps, and can cause repeated sleep disturbances. A patient with sleep apnea will experience blocked airways caused by tissues behind the tongue, which can cause them to stop breathing many times an hour or even several times a minute during a night's rest. Symptoms of an individual with sleep apnea can include sleepiness during the daytime, a feeling of not being rested, and a general sense of fatigue. When left untreated, it stops the natural ability of the body to rejuvenate itself at the cellular level and can worsen the situation for chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, and obesity. You can also be at a higher risk for heart attacks.
There are a few different options available for treating sleep apnea. While CPAP machines are often times highly recommended, they can be uncomfortable and awkward to wear, which causes many patients to stop using them.
For those that are CPAP intolerant or are uncomfortable with using a CPAP machine, the next treatment alternative is the use of an oral appliance. At Downtown Dental, Dr. Mungcal can create an oral appliance to help you address your sleep apnea. This appliance is custom-made, and allows you to keep your airway open without protruding your jaw forward. Because this device is designed in such a manner that moving the jaw forward is unnecessary, we avoid the side effects of creating TMJ symptoms. We find that patients have better compliance with a sleep apnea appliance than they do with a CPAP machine, so it can be a better solution for many.
Snorers are a nuisance to husbands or wives, and could lead to a strained relationship. The same device can help snorers. Snoring is caused by the same mechanism. The tissue on the back of the tongue partially covers the airway and causes snoring as opposed to a complete blockage which causes sleep apnea.
Dr. Mungcal at Downtown Dental can talk with you about the benefits of a custom-made sleep apnea appliance. Call the office today to schedule a consultation and find out why an oral appliance may be better for you in order to address your sleep apnea. With a warm and helpful staff, as well as an up-to-date facility, you will find that Downtown Dental can help with all of your dental needs!
There are a few different options available for treating sleep apnea. While CPAP machines are often times highly recommended, they can be uncomfortable and awkward to wear, which causes many patients to stop using them.
For those that are CPAP intolerant or are uncomfortable with using a CPAP machine, the next treatment alternative is the use of an oral appliance. At Downtown Dental, Dr. Mungcal can create an oral appliance to help you address your sleep apnea. This appliance is custom-made, and allows you to keep your airway open without protruding your jaw forward. Because this device is designed in such a manner that moving the jaw forward is unnecessary, we avoid the side effects of creating TMJ symptoms. We find that patients have better compliance with a sleep apnea appliance than they do with a CPAP machine, so it can be a better solution for many.
Snorers are a nuisance to husbands or wives, and could lead to a strained relationship. The same device can help snorers. Snoring is caused by the same mechanism. The tissue on the back of the tongue partially covers the airway and causes snoring as opposed to a complete blockage which causes sleep apnea.
Dr. Mungcal at Downtown Dental can talk with you about the benefits of a custom-made sleep apnea appliance. Call the office today to schedule a consultation and find out why an oral appliance may be better for you in order to address your sleep apnea. With a warm and helpful staff, as well as an up-to-date facility, you will find that Downtown Dental can help with all of your dental needs!
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