Obstructive sleep apnea is a serious medical problem that has been associated with cardiac problems, high blood pressure, stroke, diabetes, ED, gastro-esophageal reflux disease, and numerous other medical problems. Neither snoring nor sleep apnea should be taken lightly, as your health is at stake. Recent research is beginning to explore the complex interrelationships between sleep apnea and these other medical problems. Management by a dentist should always involve interaction with your family physician, cardiologist, pulmonologist and/or endocrinologist.

The dentist you choose to treat your problem with sleep disordered breathing must be properly educated and with adequate experience. Legally, any dentist can treat snoring and/or sleep apnea with an oral appliance, however, that does not mean that every dentist has the necessary experience and training to provide proper therapy. Because no special qualifications are required it is your responsibility to choose your dentist wisely. A qualified sleep-disorders dentist should have:

• Appropriate knowledge of sleep medicine
• Adequate training in oral appliance therapy
• Experience with many different appliance types
• Solid relationships with local sleep labs and sleep physicians
• Current knowledge of emerging trends
• Ability to derive maximum insurance benefits for you
• A team approach with other professionals
• A proven follow-up system to ensure healthy results long-term
• In-depth knowledge of oral appliance research

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