Your Brentwood dentist can determine if snoring is obstructive sleep apnea

At Brentwood Family Dental, your dentist is more than your artist. Dr. Jamil Alkhoury is known for his outstanding abilities in cosmetic dentistry. He also helps his patients enjoy their healthiest smiles and best possible quality of life. One of the issues that he can assess and treat is obstructive sleep apnea.

Obstructive sleep apnea is a sleep disorder that is often mistaken as snoring. Many people snore. Sometimes this “habit” is chronic in nature and loud enough to wake others. Although a nuisance, snoring that makes a lot of noise is not necessarily a danger to health. Obstructive sleep apnea is different in that there will be moments of silence in between loud snores and choking or gasping sounds. The danger lies in the silence. When snoring becomes quiet, it may indicate that air is no longer being moved, and the brain and body are being deprived of oxygen.

People who have obstructive sleep apnea will experience the effects during waking hours. They will feel exceedingly tired even after sleeping all night. The lack of quality sleep due to this condition will make it difficult to concentrate or remember things. A person is likely to experience mood swings or the development or worsening of depression. Obtaining the proper diagnosis for these conditions can make a world of difference in interpersonal relationships and overall wellbeing.

In our Brentwood dental office, individuals who are experiencing the symptoms of sleep loss and who fit the description of obstructive sleep apnea can find relief in customized care. Dr. Alkhoury offers a comfortable solution to this problem using a custom fitted oral appliance. This device is worn during sleep. Oral appliance therapy works by positioning the jaw and tongue forward comfortably so that the airway remains open even when muscles around the throat become fully relaxed in sleep.

The oral appliance for sleep apnea is a comfortable way to promote healthy sleep and general wellbeing. Many people choose this approach in conjunction with changes in lifestyle habits to minimize the risk of sleep apnea, such as avoiding the use of sleep medications. In many cases, oral appliance therapy makes a wonderful alternative to CPAP therapy, which forces air through the nostrils into the airway.

Find out if obstructive sleep apnea is behind your lack of sleep. Call Brentwood Family Dental for your consultation today.

Dr. Jamil Alkhoury

Dr. Jamil Alkhoury

Dr Jamil Alkhoury believes dentists to be artists. Taking care of another person’s teeth is definitely an art in which Dr Jamil Alkhoury is an expert. Having graduated from University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) with a degree in Advanced Education in General Dentistry, he has always focused on the well-being of his patients. Brentwood family dental headed by Dr Jamil Alkhoury offers a wide range of services. He always keeps in touch with the developments in the field, to serve his purpose to the best of his abilities.

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