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Snoring and Sleep Apnea
One of the most common sleep disorders is snoring. Snoring is a treatable condition that can be managed easily in the office using procedures that shrink the uvula.
Snoring, however, can also mask more serious conditions such as obstructive sleep apnea. This is a progressive and serious condition that has important health implications. It may cause day-drowsiness but, even more important, it may be a factor in cardiovascular problems.
Therefore, prior to treating snoring, Drs. Holmes and Sclar will often require multiple tests including a "sleep study". This precautionary step is to ensure that Drs. Holmes and Sclar are not just treating a harmless expression of a more serious illness.
The Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon can offer a battery of different procedures for different levels of disease. If you already underwent a sleep study, feel free to bring along the results so that Drs. Holmes and Sclar can discuss with the different options for treatment.
Procedures of Interest | Dental implants | Periodontal Surgery | Facial Trauma | Bone Grafting
Orthognathic Surgery | Wisdom Teeth | Oral Pathology | TMJ
Sleep Apnea | Distraction Osteogenesis | Removal of Moles and Nevi | Reconstructive Surgery
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