Sleep Apnea

When your airflow is repeatedly cut off during sleep, the body’s oxygen levels drop perilously. Without adequate oxygen, a person may experience headaches and shortness of breath and in severe cases, heart and brain dysfunction. Sleep apnea also deprives the sufferer of sound sleep which can weaken the immune system and increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes and more.

Be alert to these warning signs of sleep apnea:

• Loud snoring, as told to you by another
• Pauses in breathing, also told to you by another
• Gasping for air while sleeping
• Dry mouth and/or headache upon awakening
• Daytime sleepiness
• Depression, irritability
• And much more

Until now, sleep apnea remedies have included a CPAP machine which forces air through the airway during sleep or a night guard which holds the lower jaw forward to help keep the airway open. Both are workable but require the patient use these devices for the rest of their lives.

Dr. Lynch recommends the groundbreaking Vivos oral appliance for sleep apnea sufferers. Backed by scientific studies and research, this simple but powerful device actually remodels the person’s airway to eliminate the causes of sleep apnea. When treatment is complete, the person no longer needs to wear the device. The results have been nothing short of life-changing.

If you suspect you may have sleep apnea, come see Dr. Lynch. He will use our technically advanced CBCT machine (a sophisticated imaging system) to identify structural problems which may cause sleep apnea.