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Sleep Apnea St. Louis, Snoring Ballwin
Sleep apnea is not simply another name for snoring. While sleep apnea is frequently coupled with snoring, it is a serious condition which restricts oxygen to the brain as breathing slows or stops many times during sleep. According to the National Sleep Foundation, about 18 million Americans have Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and another 16 million remain undiagnosed. That's a lot of people sleeping poorly and destroying quiet nights for their sleep partners.
Conventional treatment for OSA consists of diagnoses by a physician based on a sleep study at a sleep center, and nightly use of a CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) machine. How do you think you'd sleep in a medical-type facility with sensors on your body? Do you believe you'd sleep well at home wearing a face mask attached to a noisy machine?
Dr. Allan Link provides an alternative. He works with a board-certified medical sleep doctor who diagnoses sleep apnea based on a non-invasive, take-home sleep monitor. It is easy to wear in the comfort of your own bed.
Then, upon diagnoses, he designs a custom dental appliance that takes the place of a CPAP for mild to moderate OSA. You fit this small, user-friendly device into the mouth just before you fall asleep. It holds the mouth open a bit and moves the jaw slightly forward to enable airflow when your throat relaxes in sleep. The compliance rate is much higher than a CPAP.
If you suffer severe OSA and require a lot of pressure from your CPAP, Dr. Link can make a device that attaches to the machine to keep your airway open. Less pressure is needed and it makes your CPAP more efficient.
Canada has done many studies regarding the health consequences of sleep apnea, including impact on traffic and work accidents. The United States is beginning to recognize those connections, as well as high blood pressure, increased risk of heart disease, obesity, impotency, and depression. So, the cost of treatment may be covered by your medical insurance.
TheDentaLink takes OSA seriously. We truly care about your well-being!
Conventional treatment for OSA consists of diagnoses by a physician based on a sleep study at a sleep center, and nightly use of a CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) machine. How do you think you'd sleep in a medical-type facility with sensors on your body? Do you believe you'd sleep well at home wearing a face mask attached to a noisy machine?
Dr. Allan Link provides an alternative. He works with a board-certified medical sleep doctor who diagnoses sleep apnea based on a non-invasive, take-home sleep monitor. It is easy to wear in the comfort of your own bed.
Then, upon diagnoses, he designs a custom dental appliance that takes the place of a CPAP for mild to moderate OSA. You fit this small, user-friendly device into the mouth just before you fall asleep. It holds the mouth open a bit and moves the jaw slightly forward to enable airflow when your throat relaxes in sleep. The compliance rate is much higher than a CPAP.
If you suffer severe OSA and require a lot of pressure from your CPAP, Dr. Link can make a device that attaches to the machine to keep your airway open. Less pressure is needed and it makes your CPAP more efficient.
Canada has done many studies regarding the health consequences of sleep apnea, including impact on traffic and work accidents. The United States is beginning to recognize those connections, as well as high blood pressure, increased risk of heart disease, obesity, impotency, and depression. So, the cost of treatment may be covered by your medical insurance.
TheDentaLink takes OSA seriously. We truly care about your well-being!
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