At Cedar Lodge Dental, we believe there’s more to patient care than just fixing teeth. Our goal for you is whole-body health. Ultimately, it’s our job to benefit your physical well-being in any way we can, and we believe that one of the first steps in the journey to whole-body health is an effective breathing wellness program.
More than 22 million Americans suffer from mild to moderate sleep apnea, a condition studies have shown to be directly correlated to anxiety and chronic fatigue among a multitude of other diseases. If left untreated, they can lead to numerous serious health conditions or even death.
Failure of the upper and lower jaw to develop properly is a common cause of obstructive sleep apnea. This condition, called maxillary hypoplasia and/or mandibular retrognathia/retrusion, often results in a compromised upper airway.
Obstructive sleep apnea has many signs and symptoms—some are so common we ignore them or even consider them normal.
- Snoring
- Allergies
- Asthma
- Frequent Morning Headaches
- Depression
- Obesity
- Aggression
- Frequent Sleep Interruptions
- Chronic Fatigue
In children additional symptoms may include:
- ADD/ADHD
- Bed wetting
- Irritability
- Chronic Ear Infections
- Swollen Adenoids and Tonsils
- Daytime Drowsiness
- Nightmare/Night Terrors
- Aggressive Behaviors
- Delayed Growth and Development
- Crowed and Crooked teeth
- Grinding of the Teeth
The Vivos System is a multi-disciplinary treatment protocol that may treat your sleep apnea and sleep disordered breathing issues. The treatment, which averages 12-24 months duration in adults, is non-surgical and non-pharmaceutical.
Pneumopedics® is the physiologic enhancement of the upper airway via naturally-occurring and treatment-induced changes over time. The Vivos System incorporates the science of Pneumopedics® in its treatment protocols for addressing maxillary hypoplasia and mandibular retrusion.
Sleep apnea affects every aspect of our lives. You will be amazed at the difference an effective breathing wellness program can have on your life and the lives of your family. It may reduce fatigue and anxiety, increase productivity, lessen the frequency and severity of headaches—the list goes on and on. Not only does the quality of life improve, but an effective breathing wellness program can reduce the risk of dangerous conditions such as hypertension, stroke, diabetes, and Alzheimer’s disease.
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Whether you need a Hays dentist to provide your children with routine dental exams and professional cleanings or are interested in implant dentistry to fill the gaps in your own smile, you can rest assured that we have the dental services you need to achieve and maintain your best possible smile! To schedule an appointment with us, please give our office a call at (785) 625-7369 or complete the Appointment Request form. We look forward to meeting you soon and welcoming you to our practice where we give our patients plenty of reasons to smile!