Sleep Apnea & Snoring Philadelphia

Dr. Kenneth Siegel can effectively treat Sleep Apnea

Dr. Siegel is specially trained to treat Sleep Apnea and its various symptoms to help you sleep well and prevent the serious conditions that can develop from having a sleep disorder.

Dr. Siegel has the unique skills necessary treat conditions that may be preventing you from sleeping well, or even endangering your personal health. Snoring is often just the first and most obvious clue that your air passages my be partially or wholly blocked, preventing your body from rejuvenating while you sleep.

Don’t let this dangerous condition go unhandled.

 

Call now for a Sleep Consultation

During your first visit, Dr. Siegel will conduct a Sleep Consultation to check for possible signs of sleep apnea. If you have any of the common sleep apnea symptoms, we will arrange for you to take a sleep test either at your home or with a local physician. Dr. Siegel will then include treatment for Sleep Apnea as part of your dental treatment.

If you live in Philadelphia and you think that you might have sleep apnea, call us at 610-228-4260 to make an appointment or request an appointment online.

What is Obstructive Sleep Apnea?

Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a breathing disorder, which occurs during sleep, due to the narrowing or total closure of the airway.

When the airway becomes completely blocked, breathing can stop. The brain then detects the lack of oxygen and prompts a momentary arousal to draw breath.

OSA sufferers may experience dozens or even hundreds of apnea episodes per night. If the sufferer lives alone they may not be aware of their condition, even after many years.

Snoring Philadelphia

Snoring can be a symptom of sleep apnea and is created by the partial blocking of the airway. When you fall asleep your muscles relax, including those that control the tongue and throat.

The soft tissue at the back of your throat can sag, narrowing the airway. Incoming air then makes the tissue at the rear roof of the mouth (the soft palate), the flap of skin hanging from the palate (uvula) and the throat vibrate – a sound we know as snoring.

Snoring is often no greater problem than the noise itself. However, loud snoring may be a sign of a more serious problem.

If you want to end your snoring and you live in the Philadelphia area, call us at 610-228-4260 to make an appointment or request an appointment online.

Treatment for Sleep Apnea

For the treatment of sleep apnea, the SomnoDent® MAS is worn during sleep to increase the dimensions of the upper airway to reduce collapsibility. This is a custom made oral sleep apnea device that is comprised of upper and lower dental plates with a unique patented fin. The fin mechanism is different from other oral devices as it allows the patient to maintain normal mouth opening and closing while wearing the device. The SomnoDent® MAS device is more comfortable and effective than other devices.

Symptoms of Sleep Apnea

The most common symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea that you may notice include:

• Excessive daytime sleepiness.
• Waking up after sleep and feeling unrefreshed.
• Morning or night headaches.
• Heartburn or a sour taste in the mouth at night.
• Swelling of the legs.
• Getting up during the night to urinate.
• Sweating and chest pain while you are sleeping.

Symptoms of sleep apnea that others may notice about you include:

• Episodes of not breathing (apnea), which may occur as few as 5 times an hour (mild apnea) to more than 50 times an hour (severe apnea).
• Loud snoring. Almost all people who have sleep apnea snore, but not all people who snore have sleep apnea.
• Restless tossing and turning during sleep.
• Nighttime choking or gasping spells.

If you suffer from any of the above sleep apnea symptoms and you live in Philadelphia, call our office today at 610-228-4260 or request an appointment online. Have questions? Just send us an email.