Your safety is of the upmost importance to us. Our office follows the infection control guidelines from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), American Dental Association (ADA) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Our affiliation with these organizations ensures that we are up to date with the latest recommendations and guidelines. As you know, infection control has always been a top priority in our office and you will notice some additional measures that we have implemented based on current guidelines.
You will receive an email or text to fill out any necessary forms online. This will make it more convenient for you and eliminate any paperwork in the office. One of these forms will be a COVID-19 screening questionnaire.
Please wear a face mask. We will provide one for you if you don’t have one. Your temperature will be taken in the foyer. Only the patient should come in for the appointment if possible. One caregiver or family member may come in with the patient, and they must wear a face mask and will be screened.
You will be asked to wash your hands or use hand sanitizer and then use a mouth rinse prior to your dental care. Our office utilizes Surgically Clean Air purifiers to remove harmful particles, pollutants, and other airborne contaminants and bacteria from the air in every operatory during all patient appointments. Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.
You may have heard over the course of time that oral appliance treatment is one means of treating sleep apnea. The result? You have been thinking that coming in to see our Livonia, MI team about your sleep disturbances might not be such a big deal after all. However, since you still have some gaps in your knowledge regarding oral appliances, what to make of them, and what happens if they’re not for you, you have a few questions. Good news! We would be thrilled to answer them.
It’s no secret that when you don’t get enough sleep, you don’t feel very good. Instead, you feel tired. It’s just the natural consequence of your brain and body not having enough time to rest and recharge. So, have you ever wondered what that means for your health? Furthermore, have you ever stopped to think about the different areas of your health that could become affected? In most instances, patients focus primarily on the simple fact that they feel so sleepy. For some additional help in feeling compelled to see our Livonia, MI team for treatment, consider the many ways sleep deprivation chips away at you!
What are you really treating when you decide to come to us for sleep disorder care, such as sleep apnea treatment? When you call our Livonia, MI team up to schedule a consultation, of course, you are thinking that you’re treating a symptom. Maybe you’re getting headaches or you’re tired. However, our team would like to remind you that when you’re taking measures to address problems with your sleep, you’re actually protecting yourself against a whole lot more than just a headache, dry mouth, etc. Learn more about what we mean, so you feel motivated to come in soon!
As winter winds down (according to the Groundhog, anyway!), we encourage you to think about what this might mean for you if you are dealing with a sleep disorder. Maybe you are someone who has already come in for care and you’re using your sleep apnea treatment at home. Perhaps this is certainly on your radar but as for actually coming in to meet with our Livonia, MI team? Well, it hasn’t happened yet. Wherever you are in your sleep issue journey, we remind you that good sleep is always an option and that it just might be a good idea to get ready ahead of time for what spring may bring!
Let’s say you stumbled upon our Livonia, MI team as you looked around online, trying to figure out why you’re so sleepy. You know that you’ve been fatigued but you never really considered a sleep disorder before because, well, you don’t even know anything about them. Also, you don’t remember waking up throughout the night, so it never occurred to you. However, upon closer inspection, you realize that maybe this is an avenue worth considering. What to do, you think? Should you call us and come in or will you realize it was a wasted effort? We can assist you in making the final decision in regard to whether you should call!
When we talk about sleep disorders, we often find that people become confused about why they are dealing with the issue at hand and what to do about it. A prime source of confusion? Whether it’s just an inherited problem that is going to go on no matter what, whether it’s really only a problem that tends to affect men, and if it’s really worth seeking professional care to treat. Fortunately, our Livonia, MI team has the easy, quick, straightforward answers that can help demystify the details, while we begin helping you feel motivated to seek the care you need!
You may think that the second you begin sleep apnea treatment to help lessen the severity and hopefully resolve your sleep disorder, you should stop any and all other efforts to address your sleep apnea. We understand! You may worry that something else is going to interfere with this professional treatment we have provided. Or, you may simply think that you’re spinning your wheels and that any other efforts are going to be useless. The truth is, if you have been doing other things to try to make your sleep better, most of the time, our Livonia, MI team is going to tell you to keep on going! Let us offer a few examples of things that don’t have to stop.
So, you are fairly certain that you’re experiencing sleep apnea symptoms. You’ve looked them up from reliable sources and things match up. You’re definitely tired on a daily basis. However, you are also well aware that it’s never wise to simply symptom spot on your own and to assume you’re spot-on … you could be incorrect and may confuse one problem with another (after all, one symptom is often attributed to a variety of different concerns). We understand and agree with your thoughts. To help you feel better about trusting your instincts and following through with possibly receiving sleep apnea treatment from our Livonia, MI team, we have some suggestions!
Boy, have you been cranky lately! Not only do you feel like you’re annoyed when you wake up because you feel so exhausted but you cannot seem to make it even a few steps into the routine of your daily life without feeling like snapping at someone (even if they say something nice). Curious about whether it’s really your sleep disorder making you feel so grouchy? Fortunately, our Livonia, MI team can quickly reassure you that this type of mood shift is most certainly caused (at least in part) by sleep disorders. When you’re not getting enough sleep, you’re going to find that crankiness and associated problems will quickly crop up in your life. Learn more about how sleep apnea treatment can help you solve them.
Having sleep apnea means that, every once in a while, certain of your mouth and throat tissues collapse into your airway. This makes it impossible for you to breathe for a few moments, until your body is disturbed from its rest and forced to clear the airway. Fortunately, we can help many patients in Livonia, MI, overcome their sleep apnea by custom-designing an oral appliance that promotes better breathing while they sleep. (more…)
