Sleep Apnea Treatment in Fleming Island
Doctors Lake Family Dental provides sleep apnea treatment in Fleming Island, FL. Call 904-264-6700 to learn more and schedule your reservation.
Do you experience during the day?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may be at risk for obstructive sleep apnea. Dr. Dayn Boitet is a member of the International Academy of Sleep and attends a 3-Day Retreat every 3 months to further his knowledge in sleep medicine. Additionally, he has passed the American Sleep and Breathing Academy Diplomate exam which, at the time, had only a 9% pass rate. He is both excited and committed to providing you with the quality care you deserve so you can once again sleep easy!
What is Obstructive Sleep Apnea?
OSA has been linked to excessive tiredness, depression, and reduced resistance to infection. When left untreated, OSA can increase the risk of heart attack, hypertension, stroke, high blood pressure, diabetes, catching colds, and even death. It can have a significant impact on quality of life, placing unnecessary strain on relationships between bed partners, family, and the work place.
ProSomnus® Sleep Devices
ProSomnus Sleep Devices are intended to reduce snoring and mild to moderate Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) by holding the lower jaw forward during sleep. The ProSomnus device may have a compliance sensor. The compliance sensor logs the time the device is worn.
Our office prescribes the amount of advancement increments according to the treatment plan. ProSomnus Sleep Devices are single patient use, patient specific, simple to use, comfortable and easy to clean.
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DynaFlex Dental Sleep Devices
DynaFlex® offers a number of high quality superior OAT devices for patients who snore or suffer from sleep apnea. For patients who snore or have mild to moderate sleep apnea, oral appliance therapy provides an alternative to the traditional Mask therapy (CPAP). To make it easy for patients to wear an oral appliance, DynaFlex® manufactures devices in different materials and different designs.
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DynaFlex Milled Dorsal®
Originally designed as a nighttime TMD splint, the Dorsal Appliance has evolved into one of the most popular choices for snoring and obstructive sleep apnea. The two piece construction allows for patient comfort and lateral jaw movement. The Dorsal fins on the mandibular appliance interface with inclines built into the buccal of the upper appliance to dictate a specific mandibular position.
DynaFlex Milled Adjustable Herbst®
The Adjustable Herbst® is a two piece construction held together with two inseparable hinged mechanisms on the facial of the upper and lower appliances. The hinged mechanisms are designed with advancement screws to allow for titration and advancement of the mandible. The Adjustable Herbst® is designed for incremental advancement of the mandible to the desired position.
DentiTrac®
DentiTrac® is miniature micro-recorder used to improve the effectiveness and patient compliance of oral appliance therapy. The smallest, most powerful compliance tracking technology, DentiTrac® uses world-leading experience in sensors and recorders to measure patient treatment compliance using a wide range of metrics to help determine accurate wearing times. The data from the DentiTrac® recorder is transmitted and compiled into easy to understand reports and graphs that are then uploaded for review both at home and with your doctor during your appointment.
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WatchPat™
WatchPAT™ is an innovative Home Sleep Test that uses sophisticated sensors to provide a comprehensive sleep test report without leaving the comfort of your own bedroom. A small wrist-mounted device, WatchPAT™ is easy to operate, with fast and accurate results.
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