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Sleep Disorders and Snoring Treatment
Sleep Apnea
What is it?

	75 million people in the U.S. suffer from snoring.
	As many as 18 million Americans suffer from undiagnosed and untreated sleep apnea, a condition in which the airway completely closes during sleep.
	Snoring & Sleep Apnea increase the risk of hypertension, heart disease and stroke.
	Oral appliances offer non-invasive treatment. Surgery is invasive and costly with unpredictable results.
	60% Males and 40% Females over the age of 60 snore.
	Loudness of snoring can reach as high as 90 decibels, the range that ear protectors are required in the workplace.
	Several states have announced legislation that requires commercial drivers undergo medical evaluation for sleep disorders before issuing renewal licenses.
	Recently published research (April 1997 -Thorax), establishes oral sleep appliance therapy as the first line of treatment for snoring and mild to moderate sleep apnea.

Snoring the Solution
As baby boomers enter middle age they will start to have snoring problems.  Oral sleep appliances are indicated for snoring prevention and light to moderate sleep apnea as determined by a proper sleep study and physician referral.

Once again we're investing in technology so we can treat our patients with state-of-the-art equipment for the "gold standard" of care.

Hudson Valley Neuromuscular Dentistry
Dr. Joseph Gulak, DDS
419 East Main Street
#302 Wisner Professional Building
Middletown, NY 10940
845-343-6231

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