Sleep Apnea Therapy – West Monroe, LA

• Are you forgetful and tired during the day?
• Do you snore or wake up gasping for air?
• Have you ever fallen asleep at the wrong time?

If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you may suffer from snoring and/or sleep apnea. Snoring occurs when air passes by oversized or relaxed soft tissues on its way to and from the lungs. Not all snorers have sleep apnea, but many sleep apnea patients snore. Obstructive sleep apnea, or OSA, occurs when breathing stops for 10 seconds or longer repeatedly during a sleep session. Snoring and sleep can interfere with good sleep, but sleep apnea poses greater problems. Sleep apnea patients face a 30% greater risk of heart attack, for instance. Proper diagnosis of sleep apnea requires a formal sleep study. If you show symptoms, Dr. Scott can refer you to a trusted sleep lab for diagnosis before providing custom oral appliances for sleep apnea therapy in West Monroe, LA.

Dr. Scott has been following Sleep Medicine and Dentistry since 1989. He is well versed in Sleep Apnea Dental Appliances. Persons with mild to moderate sleep apnea may be treated with dental sleep apnea appliances and Dr. Scott is one of the best as he too has sleep apnea and only uses appliances that meet his personal criteria.

Snoreguards

Whether you snore or have sleep apnea, a simple oral appliance called a snoreguard may solve your problems. Snoreguards are custom-made mouthpieces that adjust the position of your mouth so soft tissues can block airflow. Dr. Scott has treated snoring and sleep apnea since 1989. He currently prescribes SomnoMed and the TAP III appliance most often. Simply wear your snoreguard while you sleep, and you may immediately begin to enjoy the deep, satisfying rest you’ve missed. As your trusted family dentist, Dr. Scott wants to give you a high quality of life and a reason to smile.