General dentistry
Sleep Apnea in Sarasota
A sleep disorder in which breathing goes shallow, or stops, repeatedly through the night. Diagnosed by a doctor, not by a dentist.
- What it is
- A sleep disorder
- During sleep
- Shallow breathing or pauses
- Frequency
- Can occur several times a night
- Diagnosed by
- A doctor
Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder in which a person experiences shallow breathing, or outright pauses in breathing, during sleep. Those pauses can happen several times in a night.
The sign that brings people in
Waking up as tired as when you went to bed. A full night of sleep that leaves you unrested is the thing most people notice first, and it is worth raising rather than tolerating.
Who to see
A doctor. Sleep apnea is a medical diagnosis, usually confirmed with a sleep study your physician arranges. That is the honest answer, and it is the same answer you would get if you called and asked.
If your treatment after that turns out to involve an oral appliance, ask us and we will tell you plainly whether it is work for this practice or for someone else.
Definition
What the condition is
Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder in which a person experiences shallow breathing, or pauses in breathing, during sleep. Those pauses can happen several times over the course of a night.
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The sign people notice
Waking up as tired as you went to bed
That is usually what brings it up. If you sleep a full night and wake unrested, it is worth raising with a doctor rather than putting up with.
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Who to see
This is a medical diagnosis
Sleep apnea is diagnosed and treated medically. Talk to your physician, who can refer you for a sleep study. If your care after that involves an oral appliance, ask the practice and we will tell you honestly whether it is something for us or for someone else.
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Answers
Sleep Apnea: questions patients ask
What is sleep apnea?
A sleep disorder in which breathing becomes shallow or stops during sleep. The pauses can occur several times a night.
What is the first sign?
Waking up as tired as when you went to bed is the one people notice. Sleeping a full night and not feeling rested is worth mentioning to a doctor.
Do I see a dentist or a doctor about it?
A doctor. Sleep apnea is a medical diagnosis and usually starts with a referral for a sleep study.
Why is it on a dental website at all?
Because patients ask about it, and because the answer is worth giving plainly. Ask the practice about your own case and you will be told honestly whether it is something for us or for someone else.
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