Sleep apnea is a potentially dangerous disorder characterized by periods of shallow breathing or pauses in breathing while sleeping. We strive to be the best sleep specialist Utah has to offer.
TMD or TMJ is the medical term for dysfunction and pain in the muscles that move the jaw. It may also affect the joints that connect the skull and mandible, causing clicking and other sounds.
Snoring is a major cause of sleep deprivation. Many don’t even realize they snore. It can be incredibly disruptive to your sleep and those around you. Everyone wants a good night sleep!
Oral appliance therapy can be a very effective sleep apnea treatment choice for people suffering with obstructive sleep apnea and snoring. However, not all oral appliances are the same, and FAR more important than the oral appliance itself is the experience and skill of the Dentist treating you with the oral appliance therapy.
Here are 5 Questions you need to have answered BEFORE you consider starting oral appliance therapy:
“If a patient just goes to the dentist and gets a mouth guard without receiving any additional information about how to improve or control the bruxism,” said [Dr. Jamison] Spencer, “it’s like buying a helmet to wear because you’ve been banging your head against the wall for years, without finding out why you’re still banging your head.”
For the past 20 years, we have focused our practice solely on the treatment of sleep apnea, snoring, head and facial pain, and TMJ disorders. We are committed to delivering the best possible treatments for our patients and to create an environment where our patients feel like they are more than just a number. As the only accredited dental sleep doctor in Salt Lake City, with over 20 years of experience treating sleep and TMJ, we know how to help.
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