Oral Appliance Therapy for Sleep Apnea NJ

Oral Appliance therapy involves the selection, design, fitting and use of a specially designed oral appliance that, when worn during sleep, maintains an opened, unobstructed airway in the throat. Oral appliances that treat snoring and obstructive sleep apnea are devices worn in the mouth, similar to orthodontic retainers or sports mouth-guards. They have several advantages over other forms of therapy. Oral appliances are comfortable and easy to wear and care for. They are small and convenient, making them easy to carry with you when you travel. Treatment with oral appliances is reversible and non-invasive.


SomnoMed
The SomnoMed MAS is a custom-made device, consisting of upper and lower dental plates with a unique patented fin-coupling component, which allows normal mouth opening and closing. An optional part provides incremental and adjustable levels of lower jaw advancement, which improves the effectiveness and comfort level of treatment as the jaw is moved only as far as is required to alleviate snoring and reduce apnea.

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Oral Appliance Therapy for Sleep Apnea NJ

Dental Sleep Apnea Medicine

Dr. Norman Blumenstock earned his dental degree from Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, after earning his bachelor’s degree from Brooklyn College. Prior to entering private practice, he served a general practice residency at Montefiore Hospital and Medical Center in New York City. He is proud to have earned both Fellowship and Mastership awards from the Academy of General Dentistry.

Dr. Blumenstock has taken hundreds of hours of postgraduate education, as well as his 20 year plus focus on dental sleep medicine that allows him to help you improve your overall health. Dr. Blumenstock is an Assistant Clinical Professor at UMDNJ - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, and on staff at the Dental Department of Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. In addition to memberships in the American Dental Association, New Jersey Dental Association, and Middlesex County Dental Society, Dr. Blumenstock is a charter member of the Sleep Disorder Dental Society and has been credentialed by the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine.

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Sleep Apnea - What is it?

What is Sleep Apnea?
Sleep apnea is a serious, potentially life-threatening condition in which an individual repeatedly stops breathing while he or she sleeps. The most common type is obstructive sleep apnea, caused by a blockage of the airway. This blockage could be excess tissue in the nasal passages or behind the tongue in the oral pharynx and hypopharynx of the airway.

Dr. Blumenstock is pleased to be able to offer his dental sleep apnea services to New Jersey and the surrounding states. Visit our main web site to learn more about Central Jersey Dental Sleep Medicine.