Sleep Apnea Treatment Cumming, GA
In Pursuit of a Good Night's Sleep
If you are looking for a resource to help you get better rest night after night, you’ve found the right place.
“I appreciated how the team really worked with me to get an appliance measured and made for my sleep apnea. Dealing with insurance and the other doctors involved had been a long journey and I so appreciate Dr. Bragg, Reagan, and Britt in their sincere care and understanding of my needs.”
“Great facility. Everyone was nice. The tech explained everything to me before hand. (I have sleep apnea) and they make mouth appliances for that. I recommend this dentist office”
Making Sleep Apnea Transparent & Easy to Address
Trouble with sleep can complicate your life, but we make treating it simple and accessible. We'll work to find a solution and get you better sleep as quickly as possible.
01 Medical Insurance
Welcome
We work with your medical insurance to maximize your benefits.
02 Fewer Visits,
Great Care
From start to finish, we work efficiently and require fewer visits than you might think, saving you time.
03Personalized
Education
Instead of keeping you in the dark, we’ll explain the issue and solutions clearly. With us, you’ll feel confident.
Meet Dr. Jennifer
Sherwood Bragg
As a Diplomate of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, Dr. Bragg has all the credentials and qualifications to handle sleep apnea cases. Whether you are coming to her as a patient or referring your patient to her for sleep apnea treatment in Cumming, know that she’ll personalize care in the most efficient way possible.
What is Sleep Apnea
More Serious than Just Being SleepyBeing tired is a risk in itself; after all, drowsy driving can be just as dangerous as drunk driving. However, untreated sleep apnea can have a devastating impact on your body from head to toe.
Sleep Apnea Negatively Affects
- Brain
- Eyes
- Heart
- Kidney
- Bones
- More
Snoring and Sleep Apnea
Is your snoring a nightly nuisance? It could be a sign of something more serious.
Sleep Apnea Appliances
Although traditional treatment like CPAP therapy may be effective for some patients, an oral appliance is much less invasive and more comfortable for most sleep apnea sufferers. Dr. Bragg can provide this treatment, allowing you to finally get the rest you need and deserve.
Medical Insurance
Uniquely Credentialed to HelpInsurance can be confusing if you’re unfamiliar with it. But did you know that sleep apnea treatment may be covered under your medical insurance? At Sleep Forsyth, we can file claims with your medical insurance plan, keeping your out-of-pocket expenses to a minimum.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Are the Warning Signs of Sleep Apnea?
Although it is one of most common symptoms, loud snoring isn’t the only indication of sleep apnea. Many sufferers have one or more gasps for breath during the night, fatigue, mood swings, headaches, sexual dysfunction, struggles focusing, memory loss, and more. These symptoms, especially in conjunction with snoring, could mean that you or your partner needs to be tested for sleep apnea.
What Causes Sleep Apnea?
Although there are other types of sleep apnea with different causes, most often lapses in breathing occur when facial and neck tissues relax and block their airway. The causes of obstructive sleep apnea may vary from patient to patient and may be a combination of factors. Those who are male, older, or obese or have a thick neck are at a higher risk of this type of sleep apnea. Patients who take muscle relaxers on a regular basis may also suffer from sleep apnea.
Can Sleep Apnea Cure Itself?
In general, sleep apnea doesn’t go away without some sort of intervention. In some situations, symptoms of sleep apnea can be alleviated through losing excess weight, but in other cases, treatment is still needed. If you go without necessary therapy, you not only impact quality of life in the daytime, but you could even shorten your lifespan. Just as one example, sleep apnea increases the risk of heart disease or a cardiovascular event like a heart attack or stroke!
How Serious Is Sleep Apnea?
It can be easy to brush off sleep apnea symptoms. However, it isn’t something you should ignore or take too lightly. Fatigue can lead to a higher risk of accidents, potentially putting lives at risk. In addition, mental health and relationships—particularly with your partner—can suffer as a result of sleep apnea. Perhaps most importantly, untreated sleep apnea can negatively affect how your body’s systems and functions, such as your cardiovascular system, possibly leading to a premature stroke or heart attack.
How Do You Fix Sleep Apnea?
The main objective of most sleep apnea treatment is to open up the airway and remove blockage. Traditionally, a CPAP machine is used. This method requires wearing a mask that delivers constant air flow, which forces air in. As you might imagine, this treatment can be uncomfortable or insufficient for some patients. Fortunately, Dr. Bragg takes advantage of various oral appliances to reposition the lower jaw, keeping facial tissues from obstructing breathing.
Conveniently Located Near You
Our sleep dental office is positioned in the Lanier Crossing Shopping Center, which is located just west of the intersection of Buford Highway 20 and Atlanta Highway 9. As a result, we are easy to get to whether you’re coming from Cumming or outside the city. We're in the same shopping center as Hobby Lobby, at the other end of the shopping center. Of course, if you need detailed directions, we’d be happy to help.
