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OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA/SNORING

OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA: HOW DR. POLAN CAN HELP YOU AND YOUR PARTNER GET A HEALTHFUL, GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEP.

Advantages of Oral Appliance Therapy for Sleep Apnea and Snoring

• Cost Effective
• Excellent patient acceptance and compliance
• Reversible therapy (non surgical)
• Non- invasive

To see what Dr. Polan can do for you, click here and read the rest of the information below!

Oral appliances for sleep apnea are devices that are somewhat similar to orthodontic retainers. They are worn during the night and their primary function is to maintain the airway opening. Unlike the CPAP, these appliances are comfortable, silent, and easy to use and travel with.

For an informational video about the oral appliance: The Oral Appliance alternative to CPAP

If you feel you or someone you love may suffer from sleep apnea, or you experience any of the symptoms mentioned above please consult Dr. Polan for a screening consultation.

Dr. Polan is the leading Somnomed™ preferred dentist in Essex County!

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The Dangers of Sleep Apnea

High Blood Pressure - 90% of people with high blood pressure suffer from sleep apnea . In addition, up to 60% of sleep apnea sufferers develop high blood pressure. The list below includes medical problems that can be caused or worsened by sleep apnea.

• Heart Attack
• Stroke
• Sudden Death
• Depression
• Memory Loss
• Decreased Libido
• Fatigue and sleepiness that lasts all day
• Headaches
• Panic Attacks
• Premature Aging

It is now recognized as a serious condition that damages your heath and robs you of years of life. In conjunction with a polysomnogram(sleep study), Dr. Polan can help to diagnose and treat obstructive sleep apnea. For those who prefer not to go to a sleep study center Dr. Polan has a Watermark Ares home sleep study unit available for his patients.

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the National Institutes of Heath now designate dental appliance therapy as a first line treatment for mild to moderate sleep apnea. Dental sleep medicine can effectively treat sleep apnea and snoring using oral appliance therapy.

Our office is specially trained to help you combat your OSA without the use of a CPAP machine.

If you have any of the following symptoms, a consult with Dr. Polan may be recommended.

• Snoring- loud, snorting, gasping, snores
• Extended pauses in breathing during the night
• Daytime sleepiness and fatigue
• Changes in personality
• Memory Loss
• Headaches
• Obesity- sleep apnea is thought to contribute to abdominal fat deposits and increased cortisol levels
• GERD- acid reflux disease

For additional information on sleep apnea/snoring and how Dr. Polan can help, click here or here

For informational videos click on the links below:

What is Sleep Apnea? Patient Testimonial

To review:

DO YOU FALL ASLEEP DURING THE DAY?

HAVE YOU BEEN TOLD THAT YOU SNORE?

DO YOU WAKE UP GASPING FOR AIR IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT

ARE YOU MARRIED TO SOMEONE WHO KEEPS YOU UP ALL NIGHT BECAUSE OF SNORING?

DO YOU AND YOUR PARTNER SLEEP IN SEPARATE ROOMS BECAUSE OF SNORING OR A CPAP?

DO YOU HAVE A CPAP BUT EITHER DON'T OR CANT USE IT?

How likely are you to doze off or fall asleep in the following situations, in contrast to feeling just tired? To find out your sleepiness scale, click here:

If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may suffer from or be married to some who has Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Sleep Apnea is a condition in which a person stops breathing many times throughout the night, sometimes for dangerously long periods of time. It is estimated that over 20-30% of the population of middle aged men and women suffer from sleep apnea. Only 5% of sleep apnea sufferers are being treated. Untreated sleep apnea is a serious life threatening medical condition. The prolonged shortage of oxygen to your body affects every major body system and if left untreated is estimated to take an average of 8 years off a person's life.

Our office is specially trained to help you combat your OSA without the use of a CPAP machine.