Sleep Apnea Treatment

ARE YOU HAVING TROUBLE SLEEPING? HAVE YOU BEEN TOLD THAT YOU SNORE? DR. BAUTER OFFERS EFFECTIVE, NON-SURGICAL RELIEF FROM SLEEP APNEA AND OTHER RELATED DISORDERS—LIKE SNORING

Sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder that occurs when a person’s breathing is interrupted during sleep. When left untreated, people with sleep apnea stop breathing repeatedly during their sleep, sometimes hundreds of times. This deprives your brain and body of much need oxygen. Sleep apnea can affect anyone at any age, even children.

RISK FACTORS FOR SLEEP APNEA INCLUDE:

Being male
Being overweight
Being over age 40 Having a large neck size (17 inches or greater for men and 16 inches or greater for women)
Having large tonsils, a large tongue, or a small jaw bone.
Having a family history of sleep apnea Gastroesophageal reflux, or GERD
Nasal obstruction due to deviated septum, allergies or sinus problems

What are the Affects of Sleep Apnea?

IF LEFT UNTREATED, SLEEP APNEA CAN RESULT IN A GROWING NUMBER OF HEALTH PROBLEMS, INCLUDING:

High blood pressure
Stroke
Heart failure, irregular heartbeats, and heart attacks
Diabetes
Depression
Worsening of ADHD

In addition, untreated sleep apnea may be responsible for poor performance in everyday activities, such as at work and school, motor vehicle crashes, and academic underachievement in children and adolescents.

HOW DO WE TREAT SLEEP APNEA?

Dr. Bauter treats sleep apnea and snoring with a dental appliance that hold the jaw forward during sleeping to prevent the tongue and soft tissues from collapsing into the airway. Dr Bauter can make minor adjustments to the appliance to make it more effective and more comfortable. This is a great alternative treatment to the CPAP machine in treating Sleep Apnea and snoring.

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