LOVELAND, CO, February 28, 2011 (Press-News.org) A group of dentists across the country who offer sleep apnea treatment by way of oral appliance therapy (OAT for short) are also helping patients explore other methods for improving their overall health and treat their obstructive sleep apnea at the same time. One option that they are discussing with patients is bariatric surgery (weight loss surgery) such as LAP-BAND surgery.
Of course, these dentists don't pretend to be physicians and always refer patients to bariatric surgeons for proper consultation, but dentists like Denver sleep apnea dentist, Dr. Kevin Berry, want patients to know that in certain cases, bariatric surgery can be very helpful in treating sleep apnea.
"Sleep apnea is not unique to obese individuals, but if a patient is very overweight and their obesity is threatening their lives, then we have to keep all of the options on the table," says Dr. Berry.
Co-therapy for sleep apnea treatment, that is a collaboration between physicians, sleep apnea dentists, and other healthcare professionals, is becoming more and more common in the healthcare and dental industries. "Every patient is unique, and because obstructive sleep apnea is a life-threatening condition, we have to pull out all the stops and do what is best for the patient," says Omaha cosmetic dentist, Dr. Roger Roubal.
Sleep apnea dentists regularly work with physicians like pulmonologists and general practitioners to get an accurate diagnosis for sleep apnea by way of sleep studies (polysomnograms). Because obstructive sleep apnea is a medical condition, it requires a diagnosis by a medical doctor. Once diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea, a patient must work with his/her physician and, in increasingly numerous cases, his/her dentist to find a sleep apnea treatment regimen that will improve their quality of sleep breathing.
The LAP-BAND procedure by Allergan, Inc, has become a wildly popular weight loss surgery option, and the FDA has recently lowered the minimum required body mass index for the procedure to 30, down from a minimum BMI of 40. According to a clinical review of bariatric surgery published on a LAP-BAND website, in a study of 136 individuals, bariatric surgery was resolved or improved in 83.6% of patients. Why not 100%?
"Sleep apnea can be caused by a number of physiologic problems. You can be a marathon runner and if your throat naturally collapses when you lay down and go to sleep, you're going to have problems with sleep apnea," says Corpus Christi sleep apnea dentist, Dr. Don Lowrance, "Obesity just poses an increased risk of obstructive sleep apnea and can exacerbate a problem with OSA, yet not be the ultimate cause of the condition."
For more information about dental sleep apnea treatment, visit the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine website: http://www.aadsm.org/
Concerto Internet Marketing, LLC is a Denver SEO firm that specializes in working with doctors (primarily dentists and plastic surgeons) and other small businesses. Concerto operates nationwide and in Canada. For more information about Internet marketing, visit http://www.concertointernetmarketing.com
Dentists Advocate Bariatric Surgery For Some Sleep Apnea Patients
A group of dentists who offer sleep apnea treatment in addition to general dentistry procedures are making patients aware of a wide variety of treatment options, including bariatric (weight loss) surgery.
2011-02-28
[Attachments] See images for this press release:
ELSE PRESS RELEASES FROM THIS DATE:
Design Your Own Journey with Round the World Experts
2011-02-28
Round the World Experts, the first choice for all round the world flights and gap year travel, have introduced a revolutionary 'design your own journey' function on their website. This application marks a simple three-step process to successfully creating the ideal vacation. Follow the three short stages, submit your itinerary and a member of the experienced Round the World Experts team will supply your journey quote within the next 24 hours.
The application allows trekkers to quickly negotiate possible flight dates and destinations as well as send off a concise enquiry ...
A Strategy Game with Light and Sound; Announcing the Release of Neonim, a Game App for the iPad
2011-02-28
Moak-1 Co., Ltd. (Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; Representative: Kiyoto Futatsugi) and AIFRONT Co., Ltd. (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative: Kiyoshi Shimizu) have jointly developed the iPad game app Neonim, released on February 28, 2011 in the App Store.
Neonim is a game of strategy in which players take turns zapping light balls randomly arranged on the screen. The game unfolds horizontally and vertically, and the secret to winning is to exercise your brain by reading your opponents' tactics.
Nim is a mathematical game in which players take turns removing objects, such as ...
The Offshore Group Announces CBC Connect Extension of Contract for Services in Mexico
2011-02-28
Miamisburg, Ohio-based CBC Connect, a member of the Carlton Bates Company, has extended its contract for manufacturing support, or "shelter" services, in Mexico with The Offshore Group through 2015. The company has operated a manufacturing in Mexico facility in Saltillo, Coahuila at The Offshore Group's La Angostura Industrial Park since 2005. Approximately 140 workers are employed in the manufacture of industrial wire harnesses and Deutsche connectors.
Upon the finalization of the extension of the agreement, CBC's branch manager, Jeff Trosper, stated that "CBC Connect ...
Texas-Based CiCi's Pizza to Add 16 New Units
2011-02-28
Coppell-based CiCi's Pizza, a rapidly-expanding 600-unit pizza, pasta, salad and dessert buffet chain, announced today it has signed agreements for the addition of 16 units over the next five years and hired Wingstop veteran Bruce Evans to lead franchise sales. The moves are part of CiCi's growth initiative, with the goal of adding 500 restaurants in the next eight to 10 years.
"Texas is a focus in our plan for strategic and sustainable growth," said Mike Shumsky, CiCi's Pizza CEO. "Texas has led the nation in job growth for the past decade, and we have strong brand ...
Success Beyond the Finishing Line - SMC University and Marussia Virgin Racing Team Up
2011-02-28
Marussia Virgin Racing and SMC University - a perfect match. This is the story of two visions that successfully came to life within the utmost competitive and challenging arenas; Formula One and higher education. SMC University is proud to be supporting one of the most innovative and appealing names in motorsport.
The partnership with Marussia Virgin Racing will allow SMC University, which offers cutting edge "Motor Sports Management" courses alongside a wide range of higher education programs, to engage with the Formula One community as well as the Team, creating various ...
Higher vitamin D intake needed to reduce cancer risk
2011-02-24
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and Creighton University School of Medicine in Omaha have reported that markedly higher intake of vitamin D is needed to reach blood levels that can prevent or markedly cut the incidence of breast cancer and several other major diseases than had been originally thought. The findings are published February 21 in the journal Anticancer Research
While these levels are higher than traditional intakes, they are largely in a range deemed safe for daily use in a December 2010 report from the National ...
Transitioning to organic farming
2011-02-24
MADISON, WI FEBRUARY 22, 2011 – As the organic food trend continues to grow; more farmers are converting from conventional agriculture to organic production. One of the fastest growing markets in the U.S. is the production of organic milk. The growth of this industry has prompted many farmers to transition their land to organic feed grain production. With transition on the rise, it is necessary for these farmers to have effective and economical organic management practices.
A research team led by scientists from Penn State University and University of New Hampshire conducted ...
T. rex more hyena than lion
2011-02-24
The ferocious Tyrannosaurus rex has been depicted as the top dog of the Cretaceous, ruthlessly stalking herds of duck-billed dinosaurs and claiming the role of apex predator, much as the lion reigns supreme in the African veld.
But a new census of all dinosaur skeletons unearthed over a large area of eastern Montana shows that Tyrannosaurus was too numerous to have subsisted solely on the dinosaurs it tracked and killed with its scythe-like teeth.
Instead, argue paleontologists John "Jack" Horner from the Museum of the Rockies and Mark B. Goodwin from the University ...
Researchers discover new way to design metal nanoparticle catalysts
2011-02-24
Tiny metal nanoparticles are used as catalysts in many reactions, from refining chemicals to producing polymers and biofuels. How well these nanoparticles perform as catalysts for these reactions depend on which of their crystal faces are exposed.
But previous attempts to design these nanoparticles by changing their shape have failed because the structures are unstable and will revert back to their equilibrium shape.
Now, researchers at Northwestern University's Institute for Catalysis in Energy Processing have discovered a new strategy for fabricating metal nanoparticles ...
Crying baby draws blunted response in depressed mom's brain
2011-02-24
EUGENE, Ore. -- Mothers who are depressed respond differently to their crying babies than do non-depressed moms. In fact, their reaction, according to brain scans at the University of Oregon, is much more muted than the robust brain activity in non-depressed moms.
An infant crying is normal, but how mothers respond can affect a child's development, says Jennifer C. Ablow, professor of psychology. For years, Ablow has studied the relationship of behavior and physiological responses such as heart rate and respiration of mothers, both depressed and not, when they respond ...
LAST 30 PRESS RELEASES:
Study shows how kids learn when to use capital letters - it’s not just about rules
New switch for programmed cell death identified
Orcas seen killing young great white sharks by flipping them upside-down
ETRI achieves feat of having its technology adopted as Brazil’s broadcasting standard
Agricultural practices play a decisive role in the preservation or degradation of protected areas
Longer distances to family physician has negative effect on access to health care
Caution advised with corporate virtual care partnerships
Keeping pediatrics afloat in a sea of funding cuts
Giant resistivity reduction in thin film a key step towards next-gen electronics for AI
First pregnancy with AI-guided sperm recovery method developed at Columbia
Global study reveals how bacteria shape the health of lakes and reservoirs
Biochar reimagined: Scientists unlock record-breaking strength in wood-derived carbon
Synthesis of seven quebracho indole alkaloids using "antenna ligands" in 7-10 steps, including three first-ever asymmetric syntheses
BioOne and Max Planck Society sign 3-year agreement to include subscribe to open pilot
How the arts and science can jointly protect nature
Student's unexpected rise as a researcher leads to critical new insights into HPV
Ominous false alarm in the kidney
MSK Research Highlights, October 31, 2025
Lisbon to host world’s largest conference on ecosystem restoration in 2027, led by researcher from the Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon
Electrocatalysis with dual functionality – an overview
Scripps Research awarded $6.9 million by NIH to crack the code of lasting HIV vaccine protection
New post-hoc analysis shows patients whose clinicians had access to GeneSight results for depression treatment are more likely to feel better sooner
First transplant in pigs of modified porcine kidneys with human renal organoids
Reinforcement learning and blockchain: new strategies to secure the Internet of Medical Things
Autograph: A higher-accuracy and faster framework for compute-intensive programs
Expansion microscopy helps chart the planktonic universe
Small bat hunts like lions – only better
As Medicaid work requirements loom, U-M study finds links between coverage, better health and higher employment
Manifestations of structural racism and inequities in cardiovascular health across US neighborhoods
Prescribing trends of glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists for type 2 diabetes or obesity
[Press-News.org] Dentists Advocate Bariatric Surgery For Some Sleep Apnea PatientsA group of dentists who offer sleep apnea treatment in addition to general dentistry procedures are making patients aware of a wide variety of treatment options, including bariatric (weight loss) surgery.