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Santa Barbara dentist Mark T. Weiser offers an alternative to those who have been diagnosed with sleep apnea, but can’t or would rather not wear a CPAP mask. Obstructive sleep apnea, a condition that affects 1 in 5 adults, is more common than most people know. According to statistics, 1 in 15 adults suffer from moderate to severe sleep apnea. About 90 percent of those suffering from sleep apnea are never diagnosed, but about 4 percent of men and 2 percent of women over the age of 35 are diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea serious enough to cause problems. Among the problems caused or contributed to by sleep apnea are * Disturbed sleep * Morning headaches * Dry mouth * Waking up still tired * Irritability and fatigue during the day * Heartburn * GERD * Depression * Decreased libido and impotence * Irregular heartbeats and heart attacks The best and best-known treatment for sleep apnea is a CPAP mask, which fits over the face while you sleep and keeps your airways open by pumping compressed air through your nose. However, many people who should wear a CPAP mask while they sleep find it too uncomfortable to use every night. For those people, the sleep apnea dentist in Santa Barbara creates custom-made dental appliances that can reduce sleep apnea by preventing the tongue and mouth from closing, thus preventing the obstruction of your airways. Dental appliances that reduce snoring and sleep apnea are relatively new on the scene, but there are a number of different models on the market. Dr. Weiss evaluates each patient individually in his Santa Barbara dental office to choose which oral appliance is the best fit for them. As a member of the Dental Organization for Sleep Apnea, the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, Dr. Weiss keeps abreast of new dental appliances and techniques as they become available. Snoring is a common indicator of sleep apnea. If you snore, or suspect that you have sleep apnea, talk to your doctor about a sleep study, and then schedule a consultation at the Santa Barbara sleep apnea dentist office to find out if a sleep appliance can help reduce your snoring and apnea problems. For more information about teeth cleaning Santa Barbara or Santa Barbara dentures please visit http://www.boutique-dental.com.
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