Friday, January 28, 2011

Patient Care for Sleep Apnea Treatment

Snoring and obstructive sleep apnea are medical problems. Therefore, we require an objective medical assessment as a prerequisite for everyone seeking oral appliance therapy.

With your best interests in mind, Dr. Blumenstock and staff function in cooperation with a medical sleep team that includes sleep physicians and other specialists such as neurologists, pulmonologists and ear, nose and throat specialists. Following referral from a physician, our patients are thoroughly examined in the dental setting by Dr. Blumenstock. With him, you will discuss all options, advantages, limitations and consequences specific to your situation. Several weeks may be needed after fitting the appropriate oral appliance to correctly adjust it to a comfortable and effective position.

We like to see all our sleep patients twice per year long-term during active treatment to ensure the integrity of the oral structures and continued effectiveness of the treatment. We want you to have success in solving your sleep apnea problems, so we do our best to make sure your needs are met and you sleep soundly.

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