Conway, AR 72034
Snoreguards & Sleep Apnea Therapy
If you are one of the 60% of Americans who suffer from daytime drowsiness, you may have sleep apnea. This often undiagnosed condition can increase your risk for heart problems, negligent accidents, and depression. Sleep apnea is defined by periods when a person stops breathing for 10 seconds or longer while asleep. This can occur hundreds of time during a single sleep session. As a result, deep REM sleep is never achieved. Many sleep apnea patients feel irritable, tired, and forgetful during the day. Oftentimes, sleep apnea patients snore, but not all snoring is related to sleep apnea.
One popular option for sleep apnea treatment is the CPAP, a mask worn over the mouth during sleep. The “continuous positive airway pressure” machine keeps soft tissues of the throat and mouth from collapsing and blocking free airflow. However, more than half of sleep apnea sufferers cannot tolerate wearing the CPAP.
Dr. Dalton offers another, more comfortable but similarly effective, solution – a sleep guard. The sleep appliance Dr. Dalton uses holds the lower jaw forward to keep it from blocking the airway.
The only way to truly diagnose sleep apnea is through a sleep study. Dr. Dalton has his own sleep machine that he lets our patients use as a screening tool to determine whether a sleep appliance will be effective. If you need a comprehensive sleep study, Dr. Dalton works with local sleep labs and can make your referral.
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Call Dalton Designer Smiles in Conway to reserve your consultation with Dr. Dalton. He'll take time to discuss your immediate concerns and long-term oral health or cosmetic dentistry goals. Rest assured, a smile designed and created by Dr. Dalton will be comfortable, attractive, and built with integrity. We serve patients from Conway, Little Rock, North Little Rock, Jacksonville, Cabot, as well as patients from all of Arkansas and surrounding states.
