Welcome to Dental Sleep Appliance Center of Raleigh offered through the dental office of Dr. Jennifer Q. Le
While snoring is a significant social problem, it often indicates a more serious risk to an individual's health. Research now confirms that snoring is strongly associated with obstructive sleep apnea which can lead to serious cardiovascular and psychological disease.
People with untreated sleep apnea* are at a significantly increased risk of:
- stroke
- heart attack
- depression
- diabetes
- decreased intelligence
- motor vehicle accidents
- dying at a younger age
Dr. Jennifer Le, DMD is one of the first dentists in the Raleigh area to offer oral appliance therapy for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea. Located in the heart of the Wakefield area of North Raleigh, we offer our patients the convenience of a full-service, cutting-edge dental office as well as an alternative to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) for the treatment of mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea.
Are you getting the rest you need?
Take the following world-wide used test to assess your level of sleepiness. It is not to be used to make a diagnosis, but will help to identify your level of daytime sleepiness.
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Dental Sleep Appliance Center of Raleigh offers simple and effective relief from snoring without surgery. If you, or your partner, suffer from snoring or obstructive sleep apnea, we invite you to review the solutions we provide to patients and consider the many advantages of oral appliance therapy.
Snoring and your health
Approximately 10 to 40 percent of adult men and women snore. Severe snoring may become such a nuisance that it disturbs a whole family's sleep. Snoring can cause disrupted sleep for both snorers and their sleeping partners and it can lead to health problems. Snoring may also be an indication of a bigger health problem—sleep apnea.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea is a health problem that is associated with high blood pressure, heart problems and stroke. It is important for patients to see their healthcare provider if they are experiencing snoring and daytime sleepiness.
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Sleep apnea and dental appliance therapy
Sleep apnea is a potentially life-threatening medical disorder that causes your body to stop breathing during sleep. People with sleep apnea may snore loudly and stop breathing for short periods of time. In addition to snoring and excessive daytime sleepiness, sleep apnea can cause memory loss, morning headaches, irritability, depression, decreased sex drive and impaired concentration. When left untreated, sleep apnea can lead to hypertension, stroke, heart attack and sudden death while asleep. Custom made oral appliances reposition the tongue and lower jaw forward during sleep to maintain an open airway.
» learn more about dental appliance therapy
Dr. Jennifer Le is trained in dental sleep medicine and has the knowledge and experience to help with selection, fabrication and fitting a dental appliance to give you relief from snoring and the symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea.
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What our patients are saying...
"I want you to know that dealing with your office has been an absolute delight. Your staff is quite competent and very responsive. The dental sleep appliance has improved my quality of life tremendously. Your customer service and dedication to your patients is superb! It's great to find a doctor that cares and does the right thing. You will have my business for a long time to come."
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