Sleep apnea is more common today than ever. Just look at how national news covers this disease. But a better way of defining this problem is sleep-disordered breathing (SDB). SDB is connected to a higher risk of depression, loss of concentration, hyperactivity, heart disease, heart attack, stroke, dementia, as well as a number of dental problems.Children and adults are candidates for this problem. In previous posts, I have shared what signs you or your partner should look for when you suspect a sleep breathing disorder for you or your family.
If you are worried about you, your partner, or your family having SDB, we can help. We can screen you for signs and symptoms of the disease in our office.
Some people question a dental office as the best place for a screening. But Dentists may likely be the best providers to screen patients for SDB based on their understanding of the head, and neck, the many anatomic signs they can diagnose in SDB patients. Dentists also have the luxury of seeing patients more often over time than their physician counterparts, and that is a helpful element when being able to track changes in patients' health as it relates to SDB.
Based on your initial consultation, we can offer an at-home overnight oximetry and motion sensor test to monitor your breathing and motion while sleeping. We will analyze the data from your at-home test and determine if you are at high risk for sleep disordered breathing.Call us today for a free consultation to discuss your sleep breathing concerns.
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