Additional Treatment
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At Great Lakes Dentistry, we take pride in our work and offer our patients true and honest recommendations. We care about your dental health and your problems and understand the different barriers people face in seeking dental care. We like to think of patients as part of our family and strive to treat everyone as such.
We offer additional treatments to make your dental experience much more comfortable, relaxed and pleasant. We take pleasure in finding solutions to our patient’s problems. When a challenging situation occurs, we will listen to your concerns and discuss with you about your treatment options as well as your desired outcomes.
Schedule an appointment with us at Great Lakes Dentistry, to discuss your dental concerns and find out how we can help you achieve your dental goals.
Additional Treatment
Sleep Apnea and Snoring
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If you experience breathing pauses or snore in the middle of the night, then you might be suffering from sleep apnea.
Sleep apnea is a sleeping disorder characterized by pauses in breathing or cases of infrequent or shallow breathing during sleep. There are many factors that cause sleep apnea, which is why there are different treatments for this condition.
Risks Related to Sleep Apnea
- Headaches
- Fatigue
- Insomnia
- gastric reflux
- High blood pressure
- Insomnia
- Diabetes
- Stroke
- Heart disease
- Sudden cardiac death
In cases of obstructive sleep apnea where the tongue falls to the back of the throat. This causes blockage in the airway during sleep. In this condition, dental sleep apnea can be placed to achieve a comfortable yet effective treatment. This device can hold the jaw and position it forward during sleep to open the airway. This will allow patients to have a better and safer sleep.
When you come in for your consultation at Great Lakes Dentistry, our sleep apnea specialist will assess your needs and create a customized treatment plan to help you with your condition and decrease your risk for more serious side effects.
To learn more about sleep apnea and how we can help you, please contact our Great Lakes Dentistry office to set up an appointment.