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What is Sleep Apnea?

Sleep Apnea is a life-threatening respiratory disorder that affects nearly 40% of the male population and nearly 25% of the female population between age of 40 and 60. Sleep Apnea is defined as a cessation of all  nasal and oralbreathing for periods of ten seconds or longer.

 

Symptoms of Sleep Apnea

Some of the symptoms of sleep apnea include:

-Excessive daytime sleepiness
-Snoring
-Fatigue
-Depression/Irritability 
-Memory loss/limited attention
-Headaches
-Heart Palpitations
-Anxiety with breathlessness

 

Despite a growing awareness of the condition Sleep Apnea very often goes undetected and this can pose a serious medical risk by raising your blood pressure, increasing the chance of a heart attack, and doubling your risk of having a stroke.

Dental Appliance Therapy

We offer our patients a comprehensive evaluation to diagnose sleep apnea implementing the latest testing equipment available. Dr. Perman works closely with a team of sleep specialists, respiratory therapists, and psychologists to offer each patient a customized sleep therapy appliance designed to help the patient overcome their sleep disorder.  Comprehensive monitoring equipment is then used to track the effectiveness of the appliance to ensure the treatment is working effectively.

 

Most medical insurance policies will pay for oral appliances to treat obstructive sleep apnea. Please review the questionnaire below.

 

1) Have you ever been told that you snore?

2) Do you have difficulty falling or staying asleep?

3) When you awaken in the morning, do you feel unrested despite a full night in bed?

4) Do you ever awaken from sleep with a sensation of choking or gasping?

5) Are you ever sleepy during the day while engaging in sedentary activities (driving, reading, sitting in a meeting, a lecture, the theater, or watching TV)?

 

If you responded yes to 3 or more of the above questions you may have a sleep disorder. Please print and fill out the below file so we can better help diagnose your condition.

Sleep Apnea Patient Information Form (PDF)