Sleep Apnea and Sleep Disorders

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Sleep Apnea and Your Health

Do You Sleep as Well as You’d Like?

Sleep Apnea and Sleep DeprivationRoughly 20% plus of our patients do not! The reasons for this lack of quality sleep range the gamut from emotional to physical, and the variety of sleep disorders is as long as it is fascinating. No matter the cause or the disorder, whether sleep apnea, insomnia or a range of other sleep disorders, people need a regular and appropriate amount of restful sleep to stay healthy. Those who do not sleep well will eventually exhibit symptoms of sleep deprivation and directly associated health issues.

What Are The Health Risks?

  • Heart disease and strokes
  • High Blood Pressure especially when difficult to control
  • Adult Onset Diabetes
  • Depression and anxiety
  • Memory loss and impaired concentration
  • Obesity
  • GastroEsophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
  • Daytime Sleepiness

Questions to Ask Yourself

Do you have any of the conditions listed above?

Do you feel like you need more sleep when it’s time to get up in the morning?
Do you feel very sleepy during the day?
Have you been told that you snore?
Do you ever wake up at night choking or gasping?

Many of our patients who answered “yes” to more than one of these questions and were appropriately screened for sleep issues have had these issues resolved — they are living healthier lives and feeling great!

How Can We Help? Sleep Apnea and Dental Screenings


Sleep Apnea and Sleep DeprivationDentists have the perfect opportunity to help every time you visit them. The major sleep issue to which we have been alluding is called Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). OSA is an AIRWAY issue, and every time you open your mouth in the dental chair, your dentist is looking down your airway! Dentists trained in Dental Sleep Medicine can easily screen you for Obstructive Sleep Apnea and guide you if additional steps are needed and where to get them.

Our entire team not only has the necessary training, but the belief that it is our responsibility to help our patients be as healthy and comfortable as they can be. So, all patients who come for an examination receive an OSA screening! The screening includes a comprehensive questionnaire, evaluation of the airway and a consultation about our findings. And, we’ll even extend this offer to your friends, family and coworkers.

We are excited about all that we have been learning about Obstructive Sleep Apnea and, for the first time in our history, the potential to actually save lives.

Simply call our office @ (908) 359-6655 or visit our website @ www.DesignsForDentalHealth.com to make a cleaning and examination appointment that includes your screening. As always, feel free to call or email us with any questions you may have about OSA or dentistry.