Dr. Sam Callender is an orthodontist board certified in Sleep Disorder Dentistry by the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine. He has over 25 years of experience and has now limited his practice to treatment of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea with the use of custom oral airway dilating appliances. If you are not getting a restful night sleep because you or your sleeping partner snores or has obstructive sleep apnea we can help!
Sleep is a major factor in our overall health and wellbeing. This brief quiz from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine may provide a clue to your sleep profile:
• Have you been told or know that you snore?
• Have you been told that you stop breathing while asleep
• Do you jolt awake gasping for a breath during the night?
• Even though you’ve slept all night do you still feel tired in the morning?
• Have you ever been treated for high blood pressure?
• Are you having trouble controlling your weight?
• Do you wake up in the morning with a headache?
• Is your memory or ability to concentrate failing?
• Do you feel sleepy or fall asleep while reading, watching TV or even driving?
• Do you seem to be losing your sex drive?
If you or someone close to you answered “yes” to three or more of the above questions you should discuss your symptoms with your physician or a sleep specialist. Untreated, sleep apnea can be extremely serious and should not be ignored.
• Are you getting a good night sleep?
Most people with a sleep disorder haven’t had a good night sleep in years and often don’t recognize that they have a problem. Even if you think your snoring is mild, you may be surprised to find out just how much it affects your waking hours.
Take the test – Epworth Sleepiness Scale (link to Epworth Sleepiness Scale) |
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bringing the lower jaw forward using an OAD appliance