Sleep Breathing Disorders Treatment

Covington, Mandeville, Slidell, Metairie, & New Orleans Louisiana


Snoring, Sleep Apnea, and Obstructive Sleep Disorders

Do you wish your spouse or loved one would give you the silent treatment? Is snoring keeping you up at night? Are you on the verge of separate bedrooms?

Snoring, stopping breathing during sleep, waking up snorting or gasping for breath are all indications of obstructive sleep disorders such as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This is a potentially life-threatening medical condition that can lead to hypertension, heart attack, stroke, depression, muscle pain, fibromyalgia, morning headaches and excessive daytime sleepiness. But it just may be something your dentist can help you overcome, even when medical solutions have failed.

Millions of Americans are affected by sleep apnea, yet many go undiagnosed. Of those who are diagnosed, common treatment is with a CPAP breathing apparatus worn during sleep. But more than half the people prescribed CPAP (up to 87% in some studies) are mask-intolerant and end up not using it. And without treatment, the risk of early death rises significantly.

There is an alternative. Dr. James Moreau, Jr. at More Smiles Dental Spa can provide an easier method for diagnosis and a more comfortable treatment for sleep apnea or snoring. Convenience and comfort will lead to greater compliance, a better night's sleep and a healthier future.

Diagnosis- Sleep Study Done in Your Own Home

Typically, you would be required to spend the night at a clinical sleep lab, attached to electrodes and monitored all night by a sleep technician, which is awkward and uncomfortable.

With our ARES polysomnograph, you can have the sleep study done in your own home, your own bed. The device is worn on your forehead so it records activity while you sleep comfortably in your natural sleep positions. When you return the device to our office, the data is uploaded and interpreted by a certified sleep technician or physician.

ARES is not only more convenient, but it's also less expensive than sleep lab polysomnograph.

Kiss Your CPAP Goodbye

There are a number of oral appliances that have proved effective in resolving sleep apnea and snoring without the use of the CPAP. A custom-fitted appliance can cure snoring by either advancing the jaw or holding the tongue still during sleep. Dr. Moreau will be able to evaluate and recommend the device that would be best suited for your condition. We will ensure proper fit, train you to use the oral appliance at home, and monitor improvement with follow-up ARES polysomnographs in your home.

If you live in or around New Orleans, Louisiana and feel you suffer from sleep apnea or some other breathing/sleep disorder, please contact Dr. Moreau, Jr. today to schedule a thorough evaluation.

 

Disclaimer: Covington area LVI trained Cosmetic Dentist, Dr. Moreau, has provided this website for informational purposes only. It is not intended to provide advice nor does the use of this site create a doctor-patient relationship. It is only to provide information on a qualified Cosmetic Dentist in Covington, Mandeville, Metairie, New Orleans, Slidell and the surrounding Louisiana areas.

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