Take Back The Breath Sleep Apnea May Be Stealing From You
How Your Dental Health Tells
A Story About Your Sleep
Aging at Altitude Spring 2020
More than 22 million Americans suffer from mild to moderate sleep apnea, a condition studies have shown to be directly correlated to anxiety and chronic fatigue. If left untreated, it can lead to serious health conditions or even death. If you or someone you love is suffering from sleep apnea or sleep disordered breathing, we may be able to help.
According to the 2006 Institute of Medicine (IOM) report, Sleep Disorders and Sleep Deprivation: An Unmet Public Health Problem, found the cumulative effects of sleep loss and sleep disorders represent an unrecognized public health problem and have been associated with a wide range of negative health consequences, including hypertension, diabetes, depression, heart attack, stroke, and at-risk behaviors such as alcohol and drug abuse.
You may be suffering from this dangerous condition and not even know it. At Dental Horizons, as a dentist in Longmont, we know there is more to patient care than just fixing teeth. Our goal is to support your whole-body health including how well you breath. It’s our job to help your physical well-being in any way we can, and one of the first steps in the journey to whole-body health is an effective breathing wellness program.
What Causes Sleep Apnea?
Failure of the upper and lower jaw to develop properly is a common cause of obstructive sleep apnea. This condition, called maxillary hypoplasia, mandibular retrognathia, or mandibular retrusion, often results in a compromised upper airway.
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What Are The Signs of Sleep Apnea?
Obstructive sleep apnea has many signs and symptoms—some are so common we ignore them or even consider them normal. The following are a few of the most common signs that you or someone you love is suffering from sleep apnea:
- Snoring
- Frequent sleep interruptions
- Chronic fatigue
- Morning headaches
- High blood pressure
How Do You Treat It?
The Vivos System is a multi-disciplinary treatment protocol that may treat your sleep apnea and sleep disordered breathing issues. The treatment, which averages 12-24 months in duration, is non-surgical and non-pharmaceutical. It’s well tolerated and much more convenient than a bulky CPAP machine.
How Does It Work?
Pneumopedics® is the physiologic enhancement of the upper airway via naturally occurring and treatment-induced changes over time. The Vivos System incorporates the science of Pneumopedics® in its treatment protocols for addressing maxillary hypoplasia and mandibular retrusion.
Breathe Easy
Sleep apnea affects every aspect of our lives. You’ll be amazed at the difference an effective breathing wellness program can have on your life and the lives of your family. It may reduce fatigue and anxiety, increase productivity, lessen the frequency and severity of headaches—the list goes on and on. Not only does the quality of life improve, but an effective breathing wellness program can reduce the risk of dangerous conditions such as hypertension, stroke, diabetes, and Alzheimer’s disease.
For more information, call (720) 526-3146 to schedule a consultation with Dr. Kelson today … so you can breathe with new life tomorrow.