Sleep
Apnea
Treatments
Discover orthodontic solutions which can improve your health and your sleep.
Sleep apnea is a potentially serious sleeping disorder which can affect adults and children alike. While a sleeping expert can diagnose it, it is an orthodontic team who assist in treatment plans to improve breathing, positioning, and growth trajectory.
Sleep Apnea
Sleep apnea is a sleeping disorder where breathing will repeatedly stop and start again during sleep; it affects adults and children alike. The root cause of this airway disorder can be impacted by nasal obstruction as well as jaw impediment. When left untreated, it can raise health risks including high blood pressure, stroke, heart disease, diabetes and increased risk of death.
Symptoms
As children physically develop, factors like allergies, asthma, deviated septum and tethered tongues can create mouth-breathing issues. Chronic mouth breathing can lead to poor sleep quality, negative impact to neurocognitive development and even affect how the upper and lower jaws grow. When adults develop sleep apnea, symptoms can include headaches, excessive daytime fatigue and even potential memory loss.
Diagnosis
Sleep apnea is diagnosed when a doctor who is also a sleep specialist conducts a sleep evaluation. A sleep evaluation is done at either a sleep center or in the patient's home, where a patient is monitored throughout the night and data is recorded. The data from this evaluation will both confirm the diagnosis and determine the severity of diagnosis for an orthodontic team to treat.
Treatment Plans
If caught earlier in life, orthodontic treatments can drastically improve the growth trajectory and prevent the need for surgical correction later in life. Orthodontic solutions for sleep apnea include treatments which improve nasal breathing as well as targeting tongue positioning with dental and skeletal expansion plans.
The cost of perfecting a smile has a lifetime of return.
At Ballard Orthodontics, we make sure that the last thing standing in between you and an amazing smile is cost.
Custom Plans
During your free consultation, our dedicated finance coordinator will work with you to determine what the best insurance or payment plan is for you or your child’s situation.
Flexible Financing
If your insurance does not cover orthodontic treatments, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. We offer flexible financing solutions that include a variety of interest free and low down payment options.
Discounted Rates
For those who desire to pay their treatment off in one lump sum, we are proud to offer discounted rates. To find out more about what is best for you, contact us today to schedule your free consultation.
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