About Nevada Dental Sleep
Here at Nevada Dental Sleep, we know how serious and, essentially lethal, sleep apnea can be. We are board certified and ready to help patients having been diagnosed with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome (UARS). There are over 1 billion people in the world with untreated sleep-related breathing disorders. They suffer from daytime sleepiness and fatigue. Being tired frequently and feeling unrejuvenated from sleep, can also affect behavior, psychology, and even depression. Sometimes, it's not just about snoring and loud noises, there is also something called silent sleep apnea. This is when the upper airway collapses. However, there are no associated sounds or noises coming from the body. It would be like removing the batteries from a smoke alarm and then there is a fire in the house, the fire will still burn down the home; yet there will be no sound from the smoke alarm.
Airway problems most often start in childhood. Cranial facial growth and development will affect a child’s school performance, ability to exercise, and even, behavior. That is when our office, Nevada Dental Sleep, can intervene with non-invasive treatment options such as myofunctional therapy, functional orthodontics, and orthotropic. Examples include VIVOS, CandidPro, Facial Beauty Institute, FAGGA, and FORA. Feasibility studies have shown that these treatment modalities can even help children who have nocturia (bedwetting), learning disabilities, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and oppositional defiance disorder (ODD). We also work with pediatricians, pulmonologists, and otolaryngologists (ENT), and have a team approach for children. When children have oxygen deprivation and desaturations night after night, how are they expected to perform well at school? This is why we are so passionate about helping all kids in the Las Vegas Valley and Henderson areas who have these issues with breathing at night.