Sleep Apnea Treatment
A Comfortable Alternative to CPAP
Get Back to Sleep
Have You Been Diagnosed with Obstructive Sleep Apnea?
If your doctor has diagnosed you with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), then you know how uncomfortable treatment can be. Obstructive Sleep Apnea is primarily treated with a CPAP (continuing positive airway pressure) machine. The CPAP is both uncomfortable and inconvenient. It's essentially a gas mask, worn over the face or nose, attached to a hose of forced oxygen provided by a noisy machine. No wonder compliance is terrible! Many patients think it's just easier to suffer from the snoring than to try to sleep wearing a CPAP face mask.
Discover SomnoDent® MAS • Dental Care for Sleep Apnea
An Alternative to CPAP
Note: You must have been diagnosed with OSA by a physician to pursue this treatment from Dr. Setiady.
If you are currently using a CPAP or have stopped using one because of the inconvenience, see Dr. Lucas Setiady
Certified in the treatment of Sleep Apnea, Dr. Setiady has completed advanced training to recognize and diagnose various sleep problems associated with oral misalignment of nose and mouth structure.
During sleep, the throat area relaxes, allowing these structures to collapse against one another and obstruct clear airflow.
To treat sleep apnea, Dr. Setiady can prescribe and fit the SomnoDent® MAS, a special custom made oral appliance, to gently and safely hold the mouth and throat in an open position during relaxed sleep and thus prevent snoring.
The SomnoDent MAS is an oral device that fits over the upper and lower teeth like a sports mouth guard. The SomnoDent MAS is a discreet, precision-made and clinically-tested medical device that is recognized for its clinical validity.
In the majority of cases the SomnoDent MAS is a highly effective treatment method for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). It's an ideal solution for those with sleep apnea who want treatment, but can't stand the thought of wearing an uncomfortable CPAP machine at night. In fact, because it's so much more comfortable and convenient than a CPAP, the SomnoDent MAS has a much higher rate of patient compliance. That means more comfort, a good night's sleep, and most importantly, improved health for you!
What is Obstructive Sleep Apnea?
Obstructive Sleep Apnea occurs when the tongue and soft palate collapse onto the back of the throat while you're asleep. This blocks the upper airway, causing airflow to stop. When the oxygen level drops low enough, the brain moves out of deep sleep and you partially awaken. The airway then contracts and opens, causing the obstruction in the throat to clear. The flow of air starts again, usually with a loud gasp. When the airflow starts again, you move back into a deep sleep. Then the process repeats. Over and over and over.
The combination of low oxygen levels and disturbed, interrupted sleep is the major contributors to most of the ill effects that the sleep apnea patient suffers.
The Importance of Treatment
Obstructive Sleep Apnea causes daytime sleepiness, but many don't realize that there are more serious problems associated with this disorder. Sleep apnea patients are much more likely to suffer from:
- Heart problems (heart attack, congestive heart failure, hypertension)
- Strokes
- A higher incidence of work related and driving related accidents
- High blood pressure
- Diabetes
- Fibromyalgia
- Generalized inflammation
- Bruxing (teeth grinding)
Left untreated, Obstructive Sleep Apnea can shorten the average life span by 10 years.
Treatment of OSA can be a matter of life and death. Don't put your health at risk because of the uncomfortable CPAP.
Think You Might Have
Obstructive
Sleep Apnea?
Do you snore? If you answered yes, you know how annoying snoring can be. (And so does your significant other.) But snoring can be more than an annoyance. It can be a sign of Obstructive Sleep Apnea, a condition caused by obstruction near the base of the tongue.
The real indication of sleep apnea isn't snoring. It is when snoring stops. When the snoring stops, so does your breathing. Sleep apnea can cause a person to stop breathing for periods of time, sometimes hundreds of times during the night and often for a minute or longer. This cessation of breathing can cause a variety of problems.
Do You Have any of the Following Symptoms?
- Daytime Sleepiness
- Chronic Fatigue
- Morning Headache
- Irritability
- Impaired Memory And Judgment
- Mood Disturbance
You may have Obstructive Sleep Apnea. If you suspect you may have Obstructive Sleep Apnea, see your family doctor immediately for diagnosis.
