Vol. 10, Issue 5, May 2021
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Sleep Better Tampa Offers Device to Prevent Sleep Apnea By Deborah Bostock-Kelley If you or a loved one have difficulty sleeping, snore frequently, still feel tired upon waking, or have been diagnosed with sleep apnea, a safe, nonsurgical treatment is available as an alternative to the often noisy and sometimes expensive CPAP machine. Sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder that happens when your regular breathing is interrupted during sleep. Dr. Juliet Bulnes-Newton, a local sleep expert and American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine (ABDSM) Diplomate, has practiced dentistry for over 18 years, with a focus on dental sleep medicine for nearly a decade. She founded Sleep Better Tampa as part of Westchase Esthetic Family Dentistry, a practice she owns and operates with Dr. Laura Goodwin and Dr. Amanda Del Cueto. Through Sleep Better Tampa, adult patients can be fitted with an oral therapy device that repositions the mouth to increase airflow while sleeping. It gently moves your jaw forward, lifting the palate and preventing your tongue from falling backward. The device keeps your airway open throughout the night, so you continue to get oxygen to properly breathe. It fits snugly against your teeth, so there is no risk of swallowing the device. “In the simplest of terms, it’s like a mouthguard, but there is so much more to it than that,” Dr. Bulnes-Newton said. If you fear CPAP, which is commonly prescribed for consistent breathing throughout the night, this safe FDA-approved option
Dr. Juliet Bulnes-Newton
Through Sleep Better Tampa, adult patients can be fitted with an oral therapy device that repositions the mouth to increase airflow while sleeping.
may be the answer. Most medical insurance carriers and Medicare cover oral appliances for the treatment of sleep apnea. The device is custom-fabricated and custom-fitted for each patient - no one size fits all. It can be used for sleep apnea and snoring prevention. Some signs of sleep apnea include difficulty sleeping, insomnia, excessive daytime drowsiness, falling asleep unintentionally during the day, loud snoring at night, waking up at night short of breath, gasping for breath while sleeping, and headaches upon waking because you are not getting enough oxygen to your brain throughout the night. Dr. BulnesNewton recommends getting tested for sleep apnea if you are experiencing these symptoms. Her practice also offers the ability to facilitate a home sleep study, sent right to your home. “Short-term, you wake up with headaches. See “Sleep Better Tampa” on page 12
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