We are Members of American Academy of Sleep Medicine

Our Advanced Sleep Screening will show if your airway collapses when you are relaxed, similar to while sleeping.

During the Advanced Sleep Screening we will do an exam of your oral airway. The Advanced Screening takes approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour and the fee is $74.00. Most insurance companies will cover this fee but plans do vary.

We will also perform a test with a Rhinometer to measure your nasal airway via sound waves. This test will tell us if you have any airway blockage through the nose.
The second test is performed with a Pharyngometer, also measured via sound waves to determine if the airway collapses during relaxation.
If your airway collapses during these tests you are very likely to have Obstructive Sleep Apnea. We have the ability to perform additional testing to see if an Oral Appliance is likely to help you with the Sleep Apnea.

Once the Advanced Screening has been completed we will discuss your individual options.

Give us a call at 513 825-6111 to schedule your Advanced Screening appointment!

During sleep, many people suffer from problem breathing ranging from mild snoring to a dangerous condition called obstructive sleep apnea.

Snoring is the sound the soft tissues in the mouth and throat make when they vibrate. When you sleep, the tongue, soft palate, and lower jaw relax and narrow your airway. This increases the speed of the air flowing through the airway and causes the soft tissues to vibrate, much like air whooshing out of a balloon.

Obstructive sleep apnea causes sufferers to stop breathing periodically during sleep. The soft tissues collapse against the back of the throat, cutting off the airway for 10 seconds or more.

Lack of oxygen forces you to partially awaken, often with a loud gasp in order to open the airway. The cycle repeats many times every night, sometimes up to 40 times an hour.

Some of the most common symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea include-
- loud snoring, gasping, or jerking during sleep.
- headache and sore throat.
- confusion upon wakening, difficulty
concentrating, irritability, or depression.
- excessive sleepiness during the day.
- cardiovascular problems, such as high blood
pressure, stroke, heart attack, and congestive
heart failure.

Several simple actions may help you stop snoring, including losing weight, avoiding alcohol, sleeping on your side, and using a humidifier.

If we suspect that you suffer from sleep apnea, we recommend that you see your physician as soon as possible for a complete diagnosis. Then we can work closely with your medical team to treat the condition.

One of the most common treatments for snoring and sleep apnea is a customized oral appliance. An appliance pulls the lower jaw forward and keeps the airway clear. To make a custom oral appliance, we take impressions and bite registrations of your teeth. From these records, precise working models of your teeth are made, and the models are used to create an appliance specific to your needs.

Some oral appliances are made in our office, while others are made in a dental laboratory. When the appliance is ready, we check the fit and make anynecessary adjustments.

For the first few nights, you place the appliance into your mouth about 15 minutes before sleep to help your mouth get used to it. Some initial soreness is normal, but let us know if the appliance is otherwise uncomfortable, so we can adjust the fit.