If you or a loved one suffers from sleep apnea, it is possible snoring is impacting your quality of life. Snoring is a very common breathing condition that can be disruptive to you and your partner.
Sleep disorders can even compromise your health. , They've become a significant health issue in the United States. It's estimated that 22 million Americans suffer from sleep apnea.
While snoring is not severe or life threatening, it can lead to a more serious condition called obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). People with OSA stop breathing for short periods of time while sleeping.
At our office, we can diagnose the presence of sleep apnea and customize a treatment plan for you. Not all cases of snoring or restless sleep are a result of OSA.
We use oral appliances to test your breathing and diagnose your sleep apnea. Your results will also give us a starting point to measure the progress of your treatment.
Dr. Qureshi is a trusted and experienced Alexandria sleep apnea dentist. He offers the latest treatment options and custom dental appliances. There is relief for those suffering from obstructive sleep apnea and snoring.
Untreated Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Untreated Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is the most common cause of sleep apnea. It can lead to high blood pressure, chronic heart failure, atrial fibrillation, stroke, and other cardiovascular problems. It's associated with type 2 diabetes and depression.
Untreated, persistent drowsiness suffered by many Obstructive Sleep Apnea patients is a factor in many traffic accidents and accidents with heavy machinery due to persistant drowsiness.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA): Facts
- Increases the risk of heart attacks, hypertension, congestive heart failure, stroke, diabetes, reflux disease, and impotence.
- Motor vehicle accidents due to drowsiness.
- Your partner can lose up to 1 hour of sleep due to snoring.
- 30 million Americans snore and fewer than 10% have been diagnosed.
- 1 in 5 adults have sleep apnea
Dr. Qureshi uses custom dental appliances to treat OSA and prevent snoring. There are many types of appliances that can be used, depending on your individual needs and preferences. These nighttime appliances function by repositioning your mandible forward and opening up the airways while you sleep, enabling you to breathe more comfortably and quietly.
One of the most popular treatments that Dr. Qureshi prescribes is the Silent Nite Snore Prevention Device, a thin, custom-made device with proven results.
If you are ready to address your snoring problem or find out if you have sleep apnea, please contact Farhan Qureshi, DDS today. We offer complete dental care to patients of all ages, including general, cosmetic and implant dentistry.
Delivering healthy, functional and attractive smiles in the most comfortable environment possible is our highest priority. Our office is currently accepting new patients and we offer flexible payment options for your benefit.
Snoring Prevention Relief
Sleep apnea occurs when the muscles of the tongue and soft palate collapse on the back of the throat, blocking air flow into the lungs. Even though this process can happen hundreds of times each night, most people are not aware it is happening.
Sleep apnea is a serious disorder that disturbs restful sleep and causes you to experience the following:
- Daytime sleepiness
- Hypertension
- Cardiac Arrhythmia
Not all cases of snoring or restless sleep are a result of OSA. We use oral appliances to test your breathing and accurately diagnose your sleep apnea. Your results also give us a starting point to measure the progress of your treatment.
We offer complete dental care to patients of all ages, including general, cosmetic and implant dentistry. Delivering healthy, functional and attractive smiles in the most comfortable environment possible is our highest priority.
Snoring Prevention Relief
Dr. Qureshi uses custom dental appliances to treat OSA and prevent snoring. There are many types of appliances that can be used, depending on your individual needs and preferences. These nighttime appliances function by repositioning your mandible forward and opening up the airways while you sleep, enabling you to breathe more comfortably and quietly. One of the most popular treatments that Dr. Qureshi prescribes is the Silent Nite Snore Prevention Device, a thin, custom-made device with proven results.
If you are ready to address your snoring problem or find out if you have sleep apnea, please contact Farhan Qureshi, DDS today. We offer complete dental care to patients of all ages, including general, cosmetic and implant dentistry. Delivering healthy, functional and attractive smiles in the most comfortable environment possible is our highest priority. Our office is currently accepting new patients and we offer flexible payment options for your benefit.
Providing effective sleep apnea treatment in Alexandria, Virginia.
Sleep disorders, including sleep apnea, have become a significant health issue in the United States. It is estimated that 22 million Americans suffer from sleep apnea.
Untreated Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), (the most common cause of sleep apnea) can lead to high blood pressure, chronic heart failure, atrial fibrillation, stroke, and other cardiovascular problems; it is associated with type 2 diabetes and depression; and is a factor in many traffic accidents and accidents with heavy machinery, owing to the persistent drowsiness suffered by many Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA patients before the disease is recognized and treated.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA): Facts
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) increases the risk of heart attacks, hypertension, congestive heart failure, stroke, diabetes, reflux disease, impotence, and motor vehicle accidents.
- Your partner can lose up to 1 hour of sleep due to snoring.
- 30 million Americans snore and fewer than 10% have been diagnosed.
- 1 in 5 adults have sleep apnea
Snoring Prevention Relief
If you or a loved one suffers from sleep apnea, it is possible snoring is impacting your quality of life. Snoring is a very common breathing condition that can be disruptive to you and your partner and can even compromise your health.
While in many cases, snoring is not severe enough to be life threatening, it can sometimes be associated with a serious condition called obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
People with Obstructive Sleep Apnea repeatedly stop breathing for short periods of time while sleeping. Studies have shown this can occur up to 300 times a night!
Sleep apnea occurs when the muscles of the tongue and soft palate collapse on the back of the throat, blocking air flow into the lungs. Even though this process can happen hundreds of times each night, most people are not aware it is happening.
Sleep apnea is a serious disorder that disturbs restful sleep and causes you to experience the following:
- Daytime sleepiness
- Hypertension
- Cardiac Arrhythmia
Not all cases of snoring or restless sleep are a result of OSA. We use oral appliances to test your breathing and accurately diagnose your sleep apnea. Your results also give us a starting point to measure the progress of your treatment.
Dr. Qureshi is a trusted and experienced Alexandria sleep apnea dentist who offers the latest treatment options and custom dental appliances to help those suffering from obstructive sleep apnea and snoring.
In addition to excellent family dental care, Dr. Qureshi can diagnose the presence of sleep apnea and customize a treatment plan that will alleviate symptoms.
We offer complete dental care to patients of all ages, including general, cosmetic and implant dentistry. Delivering healthy, functional and attractive smiles in the most comfortable environment possible is our highest priority. Our office is currently accepting new patients and we offer flexible payment options for your benefit.
Is snoring impacting your quality of life?
Let Dr. Qureshi help. Our office is currently accepting new patients and we offer flexible payment options for your benefit.