Was Your Holiday Disturbed By Someone Snoring?
All through the house not a creature was stirring-except for someone snoring.
So many people snore that everyone thinks it is normal even if it is extremely disruptive. A good night of sleep is not only very important to your overall health, but to the health of all the people in your home. A poor night of sleep affects your ability to function effectively throughout the day. It is estimated that 30% of adults snore on a regular basis and up to 50% snore occasionally. Living with a snorer can strain even the best relationship.
If you are kept awake night after night by a bed-partner’s snoring, you are not getting the sleep you need. The effect of the noise on a sleeping partner of a snorer can raise blood pressure in direct relation to the intensity of the noise. High blood pressure is a known risk factor for stroke, heart disease, kidney disease and dementia. What seems to be simple snoring could also be related to the more serious condition of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Snoring and/or obstructive sleep apnea are serious medical problems. Improperly treated obstructive sleep apnea can be a serious threat to you health. Many couples are resorting to separate bedrooms or even a second master suite, which is not only expensive, but extreme when there is qualified, affordable and effective help available.
Dr. Gatti is a qualified dentist in the area of sleep-disordered breathing and will work with your physician to optimize your health or the health of a loved one. The dentist you choose to treat your problem with sleep disordered breathing must be properly educated and have adequate experience. Did you know that legally, any dentist can fabricate an appliance for the treatment of snoring and/or sleep apnea? However, that does not mean that every dentist has the necessary experience and training to provide proper therapy. Because no special qualifications are required it is your responsibility to choose your dentist wisely.
A qualified sleep-disorders dentist should have:
- Appropriate knowledge of sleep medicine
- Adequate training in oral appliance therapy
- Years of experience with many different appliance types
- Solid relationships with local sleep labs and sleep physicians
- Current knowledge of emerging trends
- Ability to derive maximum insurance benefits for you
- A team approach with other professionals
- A proven follow-up system in insure healthy results long-term
- In-depth knowledge of oral appliance research
If you have any concerns about our qualifications, please ask. We will be happy to discuss them with you.
Tags: snoring, snoring disturbance
