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San Diego Sleep Apnea - A Patient's Testimonial

San Diego Sleep Apnea - A Patient's Testimonial

A San Diego Sleep Apnea Patient's Success Story
...we love to share the amazing results of sleep apnea therapy

I was diagnosed with Sleep Apnea over 5 years ago and was told I had to use a CPAP. Due to the design of the CPAP I simply wasn't interested and thinking that was my only option I left my apnea untreated. The health risks are scary but there was no way I was going to wear the CPAP every night.

My friends and family who have seen me sleep were concerned about the life threatening risks of Sleep Apnea but I simply ignored them because I didn't think there were any options for me. That was until my husband and I heard a radio ad regarding a dental device to treat sleep apnea and I wrote down the information and looked up the office. Once I told my mom about there being another way to treat my sleep apnea she took the ball and ran with it.

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Dental Health with Dr. C - Snoring, Sleep Apnea & Somnodent - Part 2 of 2

Dental Health with Dr. C - Snoring, Sleep Apnea & Somnodent - Part 2 of 2

In this week's exciting conclusion of D2 - Dental Health with Dr. C...

The Coleman Center for Cosmetic Dentistry's own Dr Paul Coleman, continues his discussion on Obstructive Sleep Apnea, by reviewing your Diagnosis Options, the Joys of the CPAP Machine and unveiling an Amazing & Unobtrusive CPAP alternative - Somnodent Sleep Apnea Therapy.

Last week, we learned that Sleep Apnea (also known as OSA - Obstructive Sleep Apnea) as is an all-too-common sleep disorder, that will cause you to stop breathing for short intervals while you’re sleeping. Sleep Apnea is Scary & Serious Stuff Folks!

First Step: Diagnosis

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Dental Health with Dr. C - Snoring, Sleep Apnea & Somnodent - Part 1 of 2

Dental Health with Dr. C - Snoring, Sleep Apnea & Somnodent - Part 1 of 2

In this week's 2 Part episode of D2 - Dental Health with Dr. C...

San Diego Dentist & Sleep Apnea Specialist Dr. Paul Coleman discusses snoring & sleep disorders, In-Home sleep apnea diagnosis options, and potential treatment options.

Sleep Apnea is a disorder that will cause you to stop breathing for short intervals while you’re sleeping. Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is the most common type of sleep apnea and is caused when the upper airway gets blocked during sleep, usually due to the collapsing or closing of the soft tissue in the back of the throat.

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Dentists can be Patients Too

San Diego Sleep Apnea Diagnosis & Treatment Options including CPAP

Obstructive Sleep Apnea has quickly become an Epidemic in the United States... and the Coleman Center is "Fighting the Good Fight" for Dentists & Patients Alike!
 
Most of those that suffer from Obstructive Sleep Apnea, are prescribed a single treatment option... the CPAP Machine. Though extremely effective at providing OSA relief, the CPAP is clunky, loud and uncomfortable. We provide our Sleep Apnea patients with an oral appliance alternative to the CPAP known as Somnodent.
 
James Dunny, a friend, patient... and YES Dentist, suffers from Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and he has something he'd like to share:
 

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Sleep Apnea Treatment & the Somnodent Oral Appliance

No More CPAP, Sleep Apnea Treatment & the Somnodent MAS Appliance

The SomnoDent MAS™ appliance is a great alternative to the cumbersome sleep apnea treatment called CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure). Unlike CPAP, the SomnoDent MAS™ appliance does not use a mask attached to a machine to open the airways while sleeping. Instead, this appliance gently moves your lower jaw to keep the airways open. This slight movement prevents the soft tissue in the rear of the throat from collapsing causing breathing to stop.
 
San Diego Cosmetic Dentist Dr. Coleman treats all three types of sleep apnea:

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Sleep Apnea IS a Health Risk

Sleep Apnea IS a Health Risk | Dr. Paul Coleman's San Diego Dental Blog

Sleeping Disorders like Snoring, Sleep Apnea, Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) & Central Sleep Apnea (CSA) have literally become an epidemic. Especially in our own Backyard!

Conservative estimates place patients with sleep disorders at 12 percent of the public.  These people are shaving years off their lives by adding stress to their heart muscles.  But a scarier fact is… they’re endangering all of us.

These folks just aren’t getting enough good sleep.  They are constantly tired, and are at risk of falling asleep behind the wheel of a car.  A sleep-deprived person is as high a risk for causing an accident as someone impaired by excessive alcohol consumption.

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Sleep Apnea – What Causes it & What are the Treatment Options

Sleep Apnea, Severe Snoring, Symptoms, Sleep Disorder, Causes, Treatment

What are the causes of sleep apnea?
Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when the muscles in the back of your throat relax. These muscles support the soft palate, the triangular piece of tissue hanging from the soft palate (uvula), the tonsils and the tongue.

When the muscles relax, your airway narrows or closes as you breathe in, and breathing momentarily stops. This may lower the level of oxygen in your blood. Your brain senses this inability to breathe and briefly rouses you from sleep so that you can reopen your airway. This awakening is usually so brief that you don't remember it.

People with obstructive sleep apnea may not be aware that their sleep was interrupted. In fact, many people with this type of sleep apnea think they sleep well all night.

What are my Treatment Options?

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