Sleep Apnea Baltimore

 
What Is Sleep Apnea?

Sleep apnea (AP-ne-ah) is a common disorder in which you have one or more pauses in breathing or shallow breaths while you sleep. Breathing pauses can last from a few seconds to minutes. They often occur 5 to 30 times or more an hour. Typically, normal breathing then starts again, sometimes with a loud snort or choking sound. Sleep apnea usually is a chronic (ongoing) condition that disrupts your sleep. You often move out of deep sleep and into light sleep when your breathing pauses or becomes shallow. This results in poor sleep quality that makes you tired during the day. Sleep apnea is one of the leading causes of excessive daytime sleepiness.

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Sleep Apnea Overview

Sleep apnea often goes undiagnosed. Baltimore doctors usually can't detect the condition during routine office visits. Also, there are no blood tests for the condition. Most people who have sleep apnea don't know they have it because it only occurs during sleep. A Baltimore family member and/or bed partner may first notice the signs of sleep apnea. The most common type of sleep apnea is obstructive sleep apnea. This most often means that the airway has collapsed or is blocked during sleep. The blockage may cause shallow breathing or breathing pauses.

When you try to breathe, any air that squeezes past the blockage can cause loud snoring. Obstructive sleep apnea is more common in people who are overweight, but it can affect anyone. For example, small children may have enlarged tonsil tissues in their throats, which can lead to obstructive sleep apnea.

Sleep Apnea treatment with a sleep apnea appliance from a Baltimore dentist

The SomnoDent MAS™ is an oral appliance, which fits over the upper and lower teeth, much like a sports mouthguard. However unlike a sports mouthguard it is a precision-made, clinically-tested medical device. It is highly effective (in most cases) in stopping snoring and treating obstructive sleep apnea in the mild to moderate range.

Advantage and Benefits

• Clinically validated
• Comfortable to wear
• Ease of use
• Small and indiscreet
• Safe and effective
• One year warranty + 1 year extended
• FDA approved for Obstructive Sleep Apnea and snoring
• Allows normal mouth opening and closing
• Permits speech and drinking
• Easily adjustable
• Custom-fit design
• Successful treatment of snoring and mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA)
• Unrivalled patient acceptance and complianceDurable (made from premium grade material)
  
  

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