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Sleepless nights. Foggy days. Forgetfulness, irritability, falling asleep at inappropriate times… these symptoms could indicate obstructive sleep apnea.
Though many people are unaware they have sleep apnea, the condition affects more than 12 million Americans. It steals quality of life and increases a person’s risk for high blood pressure, depression, and other serious health problems. Fortunately, Dr. James Stewart provides provides customized, oral appliance therapy that has proven to be a highly effective treatment for obstructive sleep apnea and snoring.
What is sleep apnea? Is it the same as snoring?
During snoring, air flow is partially blocked.
Sleep apnea, a medical sleep disorder, is often accompanied by snoring, though not all snorers have sleep apnea. Specifically, Dr. Stewart treats obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). When soft tissues in the throat or mouth block free airflow while a person sleeps, the body cannot take in sufficient oxygen. Breathing stops for 10 seconds or longer until the brain wakes the body, partially or fully, to reinitiate breathing. With OSA, this occurs multiple times in a sleep session and the OSA sufferer cannot get the deep REM sleep required to refuel and restore the body. Snoring is the sound caused by vibration of oral or throat tissues, which often happens in sleep apnea patients.
Why do I have sleep apnea?
During sleep apnea, air flow is completely blocked.
Sleep apnea is most common in males, overweight people, and patient older than 40. However, anyone can have sleep apnea, even children. Genetics, physical traits, stress, congestion, and a long list of factors can contribute to the condition.
What is a CPAP machine? What if I can’t wear a CPAP?
A continuous positive airway pressure machine (CPAP) delivers continuous air through a mask to keep a person’s oral soft tissues from blocking airflow during sleep. Many people find a CPAP uncomfortable and are deemed CPAP intolerant. If you can’t tolerate a CPAP machine, oral appliance therapy provided by Dr. Stewart, could change your life!
How can Dr. Stewart help me overcome sleep apnea and snoring?
As a sleep medicine dentist, Dr. Stewart was introduced to sleep apnea therapy through the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine. He found the topic intensely interesting and continued to acquire advanced education in non-surgical, non-narcotic sleep apnea treatment with oral appliance therapy. Now he helps people overcome sleep apnea and snoring for improved quality of life and overall physical health.
Dr. Stewart will work closely with your sleep physician and sleep lab to help provide the best solution for you. If you are diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea or snoring, Dr. Stewart, Jr. can create a comfortable and easy-to-use oral appliance to hold your mouth in a position that will not allow your oral soft tissues to interfere with breathing. He will select one from several different appliances that he works with that will best fit your needs. You will feel alert, well rested, and ready to take on the world again after many nights of fulfilling sleep. You will feel like your old self!
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Our conveniently located Livonia office serves patients from Farmington, Farmington Hills, and surrounding areas with state-of-the-art, minimally invasive dental care. Seeing you smile means the world to us!