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Obstructive Sleep Apnea - The Not-So-Silent Killer - Part 2

Okay.  You have been told you have Obstructive Sleep Apnea.  Now what?

There are three treatment options:

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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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Audrey's Sleep Apnea Success

San Diego Sleep Apnea Treatment Success Story from a Happy Patient

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 everynight.
 
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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OSA & the SomnoDent MAS Oral Appliance

OSA & the SomnoDent MAS Oral Appliance

What causes OSA?
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a breathing disorder, which occurs during sleep, due to the narrowing or total closure of the airway.  

OSA
is when the airway becomes completely blocked and breathing stops. The brain then detects the lack of oxygen and prompts a momentary arousal to draw breath. Although OSA sufferers may experience hundreds of apnea episodes per night, they are unlikely to remember any of them. In fact, if the sufferer lives alone or sleeps separately they may not be aware of their condition, even after many years. 

Snoring can be a symptom of OSA

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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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