MCLEAN, VA, January 22, 2012
/24-7PressRelease/ -- An estimated 40% of adult men and 24% of adult women suffer from habitual snoring, according to a report by the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM). In addition, the AADSM has found that 50% of snorers have Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), a dangerous, life threatening disorder that affects nearly 20 million Americans. In add-on, 75% of people with TMD/TMJ (temporomandibular disorder) have sleep apnea and 52% of sleep apnea sufferers have signs and symptoms of TMD.
"Sleep problems can impact your whole life and we will work with you to provide sleep solutions, so you can get back to living your life," said Dr. Burch.
3D Dental Solutions, located at 8270 Greensboro Dr, Suite 101, in McClean, Virginia, can answer your questions about your sleep disorder, sleep disorder symptoms and your sleep deficit. Dr. Burch can provide patients with a solution to get tested, get treated and get the freedom to sleep better.
"Forty million people in the US suffer from chronic long-term sleep disorders each year," notes nationally recognized sleep medicine expert, Dr. Ira Shapira and founder of the I Hate CPAP Network. "Obstructive Sleep Apnea can lead to hypertension, heart attack, stroke, depression, muscle pain, fibromyalgia, morning headaches and excessive daytime sleepiness."
OSA happens when the tissue in the upper-airway blocks the entire airway, causing a pause in a person's breathing. This blockage keeps air from getting into the lungs, lowering a person's blood-oxygen levels. For OSA sufferers, this pause in breath can happen for 10 to 30 seconds, sometimes for one minute or more, hundreds of times a night.
Dr. Shapira notes that OSA is often treated with the CPAP machine, but only half the people prescribed CPAP use it regularly. "That decision could kill," Dr. Shapira said.
"Oral appliances may help people who have tried other OSA treatments and been unsuccessful or who have not complied with their treatment," commented Lawrence Epstein, M.D., president, American Academy of Sleep Medicine in a 2006 study. Today, dentists are working closely with physicians and other healthcare professionals to ensure the best patient solutions.
Oral appliance therapy is much better tolerated by patients and treatment compliance is estimated at 90-95%, according to the AADSM. "Oral appliances for snoring and obstructive sleep apnea offer patients a treatment option that is safe, effective and easy to use," according to the National Sleep Foundation. Oral appliances are also approved by the FDA.
Since graduating from Medical College of Virginia in 1968, Dr. Burch has earned two Diplomate degrees in implant dentistry. Dr. Burch continues to pursue dental education because of his sincere passion for helping people live healthy, high-quality lives. With a special talent for dental artistry and a deep-seated interest in dental science, Dr. Burch has earned Mastership with the Las Vegas Institute of Advanced Dental Studies, a renowned postgraduate institution for aesthetic dentistry and neuromuscular dentistry. Currently, Dr. Burch is an instructor for LVI. He also holds a Fellowship with the Academy of General Dentistry and is a member of many respected dental organizations.
Dr. Burch is also a member of the I Hate CPAP Network, which provides an appliance alternative to CPAP for sleep and snoring suffers who can't tolerate CPAP or want a comfortable no-mask treatment option.
Want to sleep better tonight? Call 3D Dental Solutions at (571) 327-0911 or visit http://www.3ddentalsolutions.com/.
About the I Hate CPAP Network
50% of snorers have Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) a life-threatening disorder affecting nearly 20 million Americans. OSA is often treated with the CPAP machine, but only half the people prescribed CPAP use it regularly.
The I Hate CPAP Network connects patients to a select group of health professionals who are trained in treating sleep disorders. To find a dental alternative to CPAP and an experienced sleep apnea dentist, visit http://www.IHateCPAP.com.
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