Saturday, April 29, 2017

Advantages of Oral Appliance Therapy (OAT):


Don't continue to let sleep apnea dictate your life, talk to Dr. Anna Lee and her team for a free consultation on an oral dental device and take your life back. 

·       Oral Appliance Therapy is an effective, non-invasive treatment that fits easily into your lifestyle.  Patients like     
  Oral Appliance Therapy because it is:
-comfortable, easy to wear,
-quiet
-portable, convenient for travel
-easy to care for

Oral Appliance Therapy my cause side effects:  soreness of the mouth, saliva build-up, nausea, and damage or permanent change in position of the jaw, teeth and mouth.

Glendora dentist, Dr. Anna Lee, is a trained dentist in sleep apnea who can assist you with treatment.  Dr. Anna Lee conducts a full evaluation of your teeth, mouth and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) to ensure that your teeth and jaw structure are healthy enough to wear an oral appliance.  Following the examination, you will have models of your teeth made and a follow-up appointment is scheduled to fit your custom oral appliance.  Please visit our sleep website at www.glendorasleep.com


Thursday, April 27, 2017

Facts About Sleep Apnea

                         

    Continuous Positive Airflow Pressure (CPAP)

CPAP machines used to be the only option people had to improve their quality of life. Now, there is a better option, oral dental device by Dr. Anna Lee. She can help create a custom device that will help give you your life back. 

CPAP machines are used with a variety of breathing masks. They are most widely used treatment for moderate and severe OSA.
CPAP treatment may cause side effects: dry or stuffy nose, irritated skin on the face, dry mouth, and headaches.  If the CPAP device is not adjusted properly, patients may get stomach bloating and discomfort while wearing the mask.


                                                  Oral Appliance Therapy (OAT)


The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) has approved oral appliance therapy (OAT) as a first line treatment for patients diagnosed with mild to moderate OSA.  The AASM also recommends oral appliance therapy for patients with severe OSA, who are unable to tolerate or cannot wear CPAP devices.  Another option for people with severe OSA is combination therapy (wearing CPAP and an oral appliance together) to help reduce the pressure on a CPAP machine, making it more comfortable to use.

Thursday, April 20, 2017

Oral Appliance Therapy



Oral Appliance therapy may cause side effects:  soreness of the mouth, saliva build-up, nausea, and damage or permanent change in position of the jaw, teeth and mouth.

Glendora dentist, Dr. Anna Lee, is a trained dentist in sleep apnea who can assist you with treatment.  Dr. Anna Lee conducts a full evaluation of your teeth, mouth and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) to ensure that your teeth and jaw structure are healthy enough to wear an oral appliance.  

Following the examination, you will have models of your teeth made and a follow-up appointment is scheduled to fit your custom oral appliance.  Please visit our sleep website at www.glendorasleep.com



Advantages of Oral Appliance Therapy (OAT):
·       Oral Appliance Therapy 

         is an effective, non-invasive treatment that fits easily into your lifestyle.  Patients like  Oral Appliance Therapy because it is:
-comfortable, easy to wear,
-quiet
-portable, convenient for travel
-easy to care for


 For more information, contact Dr. Lee and her team!