Getting a good night’s sleep is imperative to your health, and the team at Yazji Dentistry is dedicated to helping our patients achieve just that! Our innovative sleep dental medicine treatments have helped countless patients overcome snoring, sleep apnea, and other related conditions and enjoy the restorative, rejuvenating sleep they need.
Dental Sleep Medicine focuses on diagnosing, treating, and preventing sleep-related breathing disorders. Dental professionals receive additional training to specialize in this area. They consult physicians to identify the best treatment plan for patients. With the help of Dental Sleep Medicine, you can improve the quality of your sleep and overall health.
There’s a link between dental health and several sleep disorders, e.g. snoring and obstructive sleep apnea. These conditions disrupt your sleep and can lead to serious medical consequences when untreated. Your dentist and physician work together to identify the best treatment options.
Snoring is a familiar condition that isn’t usually serious. But snoring can also indicate obstructive sleep apnea – a condition where your airways become blocked during sleep.
Since you see your dentist more often than you see your physician, this puts them in an ideal position to help you find relief from sleep-related breathing disorders.
It’s crucial to identify obstructive sleep apnea as early as possible. Leaving it untreated can lead to serious health issues. Your dentist can do an initial assessment:
Oral appliance therapy requires skills and knowledge. Only dentists with training, experience, and qualifications can provide it. Look for a dentist in your area that specializes in Dental Sleep Medicine to receive optimal care.
Dr. Yazji has been helping patients manage their sleep-related breathing disorders with custom oral appliance therapy. We welcome referrals from your physicians or CPAP providers. If you’re looking for an alternative to using continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), Dr. Yazji can speak with you in greater detail about how oral appliance therapy can help. Dental Sleep Medicine can improve your well-being and those closest to you.
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