All Press Releases for June 06, 2013

Appleton Family Dentist Treats Patients Suffering From Sleep Apnea

Dr. Richard Hack, family dentist in Appleton, offers improved treatment option for patients with sleep apnea.



    APPLETON, WI, June 06, 2013 /24-7PressRelease/ -- When a person loses sleep, it can interrupt their day. To help patients get a better night sleep and to maintain an active life, Dr. Richard Hack, Appleton family dentist, is excited to offer treatments to help eliminate sleep apnea and snoring. While most people will visit their medical doctor, Dr. Hack encourages his patients to visit his office for optimal Appleton sleep apnea treatments.

With dental appliances, patients can take the next step toward a proper night's rest. Sleep apnea is a silent condition and can go undiagnosed for many years. Patients are informed that it is important to keep an open and honest dialog with health care professionals and Dr. Hack, Appleton dentist, to ensure a condition like this can be identified quickly and properly treated.

"A good night's sleep has the power to restore the body and enliven the mind. With that, I am excited to offer treatment for my patients who suffer from sleep apnea. With the use of snoring devices, I can help eliminate snoring and sleep apnea so that my patients can rest easy at night," said Dr. Richard Hack, family dentist in Appleton.

Sleep Apnea is a serious, potentially life-threatening disorder that owes its name to the Greek word apnea, meaning "want of breath" and refers to a series of episodes in which a person stops breathing for 10 seconds or longer during sleep. With each episode, the sleeper's brain will briefly wake up in order to resume breathing. This results in extremely fragmented and poor-quality sleep.

Snoring is a major indicator that someone may be experiencing sleep apnea. With snoring, a patient and their partner can exhibit a loss of sleep. If a patient snores, he or she, or other members' of their household, may wake frequently, either from snoring or from the tossing and turning. Sleep deprivation is a direct result of snoring, which may cause irritability, sleepiness, and lack of productivity during the day. Snoring management may include medical solutions including dental devices at the approval of Dr. Richard Hack, dentist in Appleton, WI.

Snoring appliances require no surgery and can help alleviate sleep apnea in Appleton and eliminate snoring. These devices are usually small and plastic, worn in the mouth during sleep to prevent the soft throat tissues from collapsing and obstructing the airway. This is done by bringing the lower jaw forward and/or by lifting the soft palate.

Additionally, some devices may also stop the tongue from falling back over a person's windpipe. Dr. Richard Hack, Appleton, WI dentist, will be able to make the appliance fit a patient's individual condition and preference. Additionally, Dr. Hack can detect the less evident symptoms of sleep apnea through a candid conversation with the patient, in conjunction with the exam, about the patient's discomforts and pains. If diagnosed with sleep apnea or if a patient suffers from snoring, Dr. Richard Hack can work closely with the patient and their physician to implement and manage prescribed therapy.

Dr. Richard Hack, dentist in Appleton, bases his selection of snoring devices on the examination, patient's oral anatomy and severity of the disorder. He takes great pride in his experience and ability to create dental appliances to help alleviate snoring for his patients. For more information, patients can visit the practice website at http://www.richardahackdds.com/ or by contacting the office by phone at (920) 731-2773.

About Dr. Richard A. Hack, D.D.S: Dr. Richard Hack was born in Chicago, IL, and received his Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Notre Dame in 1969. He went on to receive his Dental Degree from Loyola University School of Dentistry in Maywood, IL in 1973. After receiving his DDS, Dr. Hack served three years as a Captain in the United States Air Force, which included a one year General Practice Residency. He has practiced dentistry in the Fox River Valley since 1976, and is a member and past president of the Outagamie County Dental Society, and also a member of both the Wisconsin Dental Association and American Dental Association. Dr. Hack is a Diplomat of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine and is honored to have been voted the Valley's Best Dentist in 2005 and 2006 by the Post-Crescent Reader's Choice Awards. Dr. Hack is also a proud participant of the Donated Dental Services program, which offers care for those in need.

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Dr. Richard Hack
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2101 E. Calumet St.
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 731-2773
http://www.richardhackdds.com

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