The Top Rated Sleep Apnea Dentist in St. Paul MN

It hasn’t been an easy road for Dr. Braga to become the best sleep apnea dentist in St. Paul, but her patients and credentials indicate she has indeed become just that.  Many folks don’t realize the important role a dentist plays in treating the deadly condition of sleep apnea.  Dr. Braga has for decades been helping people overcome their sleep apnea problems with the use of Oral Appliances.

She has spent years furthering her education to become the absolute best at what she does.  She is currently one of four certified Diplomates on the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine.  Becoming a Diplomate is no easy feat, you must first present to the board documentation of significant training in Dental Sleep Medicine.  Then one must submit a large number of completed cases for successful treatment of sleep apnea patients.  Once that criteria is met then a rigorous written exam must be passed before finally becoming a Board Certified Diplomate of the AADSM.

This distinction alone is quite rare for dentists to hold, but Dr. Braga has not stopped there she also owns one of two accredited Dental Sleep Clinics in Minnesota!  Accreditation is awarded when the facility adheres to strict treatment protocols and audited procedures for dental sleep medicine treatment.  There is an on-site audit done by the AADSM to finalize becoming an accredited facility.

While having all of these accolades is wonderful Dr. Bragas reputation amongst her patients is what she is most proud of.  That’s what really matters, is that people are getting quality treatment for a condition that is proven to shorten its’ sufferer’s lifespans. In the St. Paul area, she is now known amongst patients and the medical community as the top Dental Sleep Medicine practitioner in the area.

Anyone living in the St. Paul/Minneapolis area who is suffering from this condition should not hesitate to contact Dr. Bragas office for help.

Awareness for Sleep Apnea in California is on the rise!

The awareness for sleep apnea is rather low with the general public across the United States.  This is something that needs to change as it can greatly improve the health of this nation if more people realized they were suffering with a very serious sleep disordered breathing condition.

Most people just don’t understand that they are leaving themselves vulnerable to a malady of health problems by not seeking treatment.  In California however it seems that many more people are becoming aware of the deadly potential lurking in sleep apnea.  Dr. Bollinger, who treats sleep apnea in Newport Beach, has reported that a much larger percentage of her patient base is asking about this condition and what can be done about it.

California is a progressive state that always seems to be ahead of the curve so its not much of a surprise that its’ residents are becoming more aware that the snoring they hear from their partners is actually indicative of something much worse.

Dr. Bollinger is reporting that her patients are overjoyed when they realize how good they feel because they are actually getting proper sleep.  And on a personal note for many people getting proper treatment is now allowing them to comfortably sleep in the same bed as their spouse or partner once again!  Sleep apnea forces so many people to sleep in guest bedrooms or on the couch as the snoring will cause their partners to get terrible sleep as well.  Another side effect of getting good treatment is weight loss; most people do not know there is a link between gaining weight and getting unhealthy and poor sleep.

Sleep is essential to life and something that the body needs every day to maintain proper health; those with apnea end up having sleep harm them instead of help as its supposed to.  The point to be made is to seek treatment.

USPSTF: More Research Needed on Screening for Obstructive Sleep Apnea

June 20, 2016 03:41 pm Chris Crawford – The reported prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) varies due to differing definitions of the condition, sampling bias and the year of study publication. A 2013 systematic review reported an estimated prevalence of 2 percent to 14 percent based on four community-level studies, while two studies conducted in the United States in the 1990s reported an estimated prevalence of 10 percent for mild OSA and 3.8 percent to 6.5 percent for moderate or severe OSA.

On June 14, the U.S Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) posted a draft recommendation statement(www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org) on screening for OSA in asymptomatic adults in primary care settings.

Following its first-ever draft evidence review(www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org) on the topic, the task force concluded there isn't enough evidence to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening for OSA in adults without recognized symptoms of the condition -- an "I" statement.(www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org)

Read the article here: http://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20160620sleepapnea.html