Sleep apnea is the cessation of breath for 10 seconds or more and is correlated with:
- hypertension 40-50%
- coronary heart disease 34%
- congestive heart failure 34%
- diabetes 65%
- erectile dysfunction 50%
- renal disease 50%
- nocturnal strokes 84%
Mild to moderate Obstructive Sleep Apnea (5-30 events per hour) can be treated through 3 options:
- oral appliances (like a SUAD device, which repositions the mandible)
- CPAP (continuous positive air pressure)
- surgical intervention
You can call us at Promenade Court Dental for a consult. A sleep study is required before seeing us, consult your physician for the appropriate appointments at a sleep clinic.
Source: Rondeau B, Teamwork, June 2010, Vol 3, No 4, pg 50-58.
Hans Skariah, B.Sc., DMD
Promenade Court Dental Health Group in Mississauga
2233 Hurontario St., Mississauga, ON, Canada
(1/2 km north of the QEW in the Dome Building)
(905) 273-7100