sleep apnea treatment

New York’s Top Sleep Apnea Dentists • Located at 29th & Broadway

What is Sleep Apnea?

Apnea, Sleep Apnea or Obstructive Sleep Apnea are terms for a life threatening condition that results in the temporary suspension of breathing during a normal sleep cycle. People suffering from one or more of the following conditions may be at risk for serious systemic diseases. Interrupted sleep caused by sleep apnea can lead to many systemic disorders and diseases, including:

• High Blood Pressure

• Type 2 Diabetes

• Metabolic Syndrome

• Erectile Dysfunction

• Complications with Surgical Procedures

• Arrhythmias

• Obesity

• Heart Attacks

You may suspect that you have sleep apnea if you frequently wake up several times a night, gasping for air or choking for no apparent reason, or if your bed partner tells you that you are frequently waking up in the middle of the night gasping for air or choking. Also referred to as “Apnea” or “Obstructive Sleep Apnea”, Sleep Apnea is a life-threatening condition that should be addressed immediately.

Let the expert dentists at Core Smiles evaluate and treat you for Sleep Apnea at our state-of-the-art NoMad office.
Same day appointments may be available.

what are the symptoms of Sleep Apnea?

The most common signs and symptoms of sleep apnea are:

• Snoring

• Daytime Fatigue and Exhaustion, also known as Hypersomnia

• Difficulty Focusing, Forgetfulness or Crankiness

• Trouble Falling Asleep

• Narcolepsy

• Dry Mouth or Sore Throat

• Night Sweats

• Headaches

• Depression and/or Anxiety

how is sleep apnea diagnosed?

The Core Smiles dentists will evaluate you if you suspect you have sleep apnea. A comprehensive examination and a thorough medical history are taken along with a digital scan of your teeth and bite. The position of your TMJ (jaw joint) will be analyzed and if necessary, x-rays and/or an MRI will be prescribed. Once this data is gathered, a take-home Sleep Apnea testing device may be recommended to help measure the extent of apnea episodes that occur while you sleep and provide us with comprehensive objective data that will allow us to track your progress once an oral appliance treatment device is prescribed.

How is sleep apnea treated?

Sleep apnea may be treated with oral appliances or the revolutionary Fotona Nightlase® laser treatment. Nightlase® uses a powerful medical-grade laser to stimulate collagen contraction in the tissues of the upper airway. Essentially, this means that those tissues become tighter helping to reduce the risk that they will collapse during sleep and contribute to sleep apnea and snoring.