Most people take a good night’s sleep for granted. Sleep apnea sufferers who haven’t received treatment know just how much of an impact sleeplessness can have on every aspect of their day to day lives. Once these patients start to sleep well, there are numerous improvements in their health and wellness. However, the adverse effects of sleeplessness are cumulative as are the benefits of a good night’s sleep. That’s why it’s so important that patients who suffer from sleep apnea continue getting adequate quantity and quality sleep each night. In this post, we’ll talk about some of the ways patients can ensure they are consistently sleeping well and waking feeling refreshed each morning.
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Importance of a Good Night’s Rest for Sleep Apnea Sufferers
June 30, 2018
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Dental Device Spotlight – SomnoDent Sleep Apnea Appliances
August 30, 2017
At State College Dental Sleep Medicine, we are dedicated to using innovative techniques and technologies to ensure our patients receive the best possible treatment for sleep apnea. One of the many state-of-the-art dental devices we use is the SomnoDent sleep apnea appliance. If you’re unable to adjust to your CPAP system or don’t achieve adequate improvement in sleep with CPAP alone, a SomnoDent oral appliance may be just what you need. If you’d like to find out more about oral appliance therapy, contact our State College dentist and team to schedule a sleep apnea consultation today. We’ll review your case and help you decide whether or not oral appliance therapy using SomnoDent is the best way to improve your sleep.
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Sleep Appliance Spotlight: SomnoDent
August 9, 2017
Patients who suffer from sleep apnea, the cessation of breathing for ten or more seconds at a time during sleep, may think that continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is their only treatment option. Unfortunately, a large percentage of patients find themselves unable to adjust to CPAP therapy. For these sleep apnea sufferers, a good night’s sleep may seem completely out of reach. Luckily, a comfortable, custom oral appliance created by a skilled sleep dentist may be a viable alternative.
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