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Sleep Apnea Treatment Chicago
Start Sleeping Soundly & Breathe Easy
The effects of sleep deprivation caused by obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can make daily living difficult, negatively affecting your career, relationships, education, and overall health. Fortunately, Dr. Rosen’s work in the field of dentistry goes well beyond the teeth and gums. It also focuses on the airway, which means he can provide sleep apnea treatment in Chicago. If you feel tired all the time, snore every night, and can’t figure out why, contact our office to schedule an appointment today.
Why Choose Rosen Dental for Sleep Apnea Treatment?
- Custom-Made Oral Appliances for Sleep Apnea & Snoring
- Comprehensive Sleep Apnea Dentistry Under One Roof
- In-House Payment Plans & Financing Available
What is Sleep Apnea?
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) affects more than 22 million people in the U.S. As an individual falls asleep, their throat muscles become relaxed and collapse into their airway, creating a blockage. This sudden occurrence causes the brain to alert the body of its need to breathe, eventually leading the person to wake up, often gasping for air. This interrupts and resets the sleep cycle, preventing someone from getting the restorative rest they require.
The Dangers of Sleep Apnea
Sleep deprivation isn’t the only dangerous consequence of untreated sleep apnea:
- Drowsy driving
- Drug resistant high blood pressure
- Cardiovascular disease
- Obesity
- Stroke
- Depression
- Diabetes
- Coronary artery disease
- Heart attack
- Anxiety
- Sudden death
- Sexual dysfunction
At-Home Sleep Testing
The first step in determining whether you have sleep apnea is to perform an at-home test. Instead of sending you to a lab for experts to evaluate your sleep habits, we can provide you with a Z machine. This unique device is part of an easy-to-use system that helps collect and diagnose potential OSA. FDA-approved and effective in monitoring respiratory changes that occur during sleep, the device delivers a comprehensive analysis that a physician can easily review to provide a proper diagnosis.
Sleep Apnea Treatment Options
The most popular sleep apnea treatment option is continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy. Although highly effective and capable of addressing the most severe cases of OSA, many patients struggle with its design.
CPAP machines are often bulky, coming with a mask, tubing, and a large motor that helps push the air into the mouth or nose. They can also be loud, making it harder for patients to fall and stay asleep.
An alternative to the CPAP, though, is a custom oral appliance. Crafted by Dr. Rosen using digital impressions taken of your mouth, this type of treatment option proves to be easier to use, portable, and a favorite among sleep apnea sufferers. It’s also helpful for those who may be CPAP intolerant.
When worn correctly, an oral appliance will shift the jaw forward so that the tongue and throat muscles will be unable to fall back onto the airway and create an obstruction. A bonus is that this approach can also stop chronic snoring!
Airway Dentistry
Airway dentistry focuses on identifying and treating issues that affect breathing, sleep, and overall health. By evaluating the size, shape, and function of the upper airway (i.e. the mouth), Dr. Rosen can address concerns like sleep-disordered breathing, mouth breathing, and jaw development. Children can benefit through improved growth, behavior, and focus, while adults often experience better sleep quality, reduced snoring, and a lowered risk of cardiovascular issues. This proactive approach combines dentistry, sleep medicine, and otolaryngology (ENTs) to treat the source of sleep problems directly so that symptoms can be fully resolved.