Did you know that sleep apnea has been linked to cardiac disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, erectile dysfunction as well as many dangerous conditions? 

Oral appliance therapy is 99% effective at treating snoring and 75% effective at treating mild and moderate obstructive sleep apnea as well being very successful for CPAP intolerant patients.

The FDA has approved and medical insurance companies often have benefits available for oral appliance therapy.

The field of dental sleep medicine is emerging as one of the most important aspects of oral health care.  Dr. Angie has extensive training in the area of oral appliance therapy for the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of sleep related breathing disorders in both children and adults. If you are interested in learning more on this subject, please take the opportunity to research online through the link to the website for the American Acedemy of Dental Sleep Medicine found in our links section of the website.

The diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea must be made by a medical doctor, but a dental exam can be very helpful in screening for this disorder.  For a complimentary sleep apnea risk assessment form, please call our office at 618-476-9729.  We will mail you the assessment form in a self-addressed envelope that you can send back to us after completion.  We will also provide to you the results of the assessment along with information of your treatment options during a complimentary consultation at our office.

Dr. Angie is a member of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine and she looks forward to the opportunity to make your life better through the advances in the field of dental sleep medicine!