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Steve on wearing an oral sleep appliance | Lexington Kentucky
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So I'm Steve I'm a patient here at the want Family Dentistry. I'm doing this testimonial can't kind of to help promote the fact that people with sleep apnea particularly obstructive sleep apnea have alternatives to the CPAP machine that most people are more familiar with. I myself do not tolerate the CPAP machine I have moderate to severe sleep apnea actually but with the machine that blows pressure into your lungs the positive pressure machine. I was very intolerant of it and I had it was very uncomfortable to wear, obviously it's obtrusive at 9:00 I bloated up my stomach which made things very uncomfortable.
There's a you know the aspect that you have to clean the device every day change the water if you're traveling it's very difficult to have to travel with so one of the other options is a mechanical advancement device or an oral appliance and it helps portray the jaw forward and opens up the airway and it's literally just like wearing a retainer at night. It's much more comfortable you can travel with it, you clean it just in the bathroom with your toothbrush for maybe very simple maintenance and it's not so intrusive on your life your quality of life.
Its better for me I don't have the abdominal distension I sleep well at night I'm waking up restful my cognition is better my breathing is better since I also have some breathing issues but it's been very effective and part of the reason I came here is because I am a veteran I receive a lot of my care through the VA and despite some of the reports that the care at the VA is really slacking I actually received excellent care from the dental department.
I'm very fortunate to be able to go there unfortunately just like with any other practice they weren't able to provide this device to me and I came to dr. takis and literally had this device within three weeks and it has changed my quality of life tremendously and the quality of professionalism that I receive here is phenomenal it is a family practice and they're very treated that there are family members that work here doctor taketh has family members Shana who first helped me has family members and it's it really is this family setting of individuals that if you were gonna have Thanksgiving dinner since that's coming up there the family members that you'd want to be sitting with so I highly recommend and I have recommended this practice to many of my friends already and I hope they take advantage of it I hope that people will look into some of the research that's out there that supports oral appliances and it'll make your quality of life a lot better and this is something that they can work with you on financing and they did with MIT myself with my insurance company and it's just a stellar practice so I would check it out
Call 859-251-5115 for new patients, or call 859-721-2072 for existing patients to start feeling better. We’re located at 2408 Sir Barton Way, Suite 275, in Lexington, directly across from Beaumont Family Dentistry’s Hamburg dental office.
Your TMJ & Sleep Apnea Care Is in Experienced Hands
Many dentists treat sleep apnea and TMJ disorders. However, few have the credentials of Dr. Trish Takacs. A Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine, she did a mini-residency in sleep medicine at Tufts University, where she learned about the latest treatment techniques. Her thoughts about the importance of restful sleep appear in the Amazon best-selling book Principles for Success, Vol. 2. She’s also one of only about 300 dentists in the country who uses TruDenta® therapy to relieve TMJ disorders, migraines, and other headaches.
Whether she is treating you for TMJ pain or sleep apnea, Dr. Takacs will give you a thorough assessment using advanced technology like our T-Scan III computerized bite analysis. Then she can create a customized treatment plan that addresses all the issues that may be contributing to your discomfort.
You’ll get effective care for:
- Sleep Apnea – Dr. Takacs treats sleep apnea with a custom mouthguard, a CPAP machine, or a combination. You’ll rest soundly again, and so will the other members of your household.
- TMJ Disorders – With TruDenta therapy, you’ll receive the right combination of treatments to end the pain caused by your TMJ disorder (TMD) and related headaches.
To get specialized care for sleep apnea or TMJ disorders, call 859-251-5115 for new patients, or call 859-721-2072 for existing patients.
Dr. Trish Takacs
Read More About Dr. Trish Takacs
Dr. Trish Takacs opened her first practice over 30 years ago to reach out to everyone and improve their dental health in a comfortable, modern environment. Dr. Takacs is a strong advocate of patient education and enjoys getting to know each of her patients.
She is also dedicated to staying current with cutting-edge procedures and technology. She has completed advanced training in implant dentistry, neuromuscular analysis, orthodontics, cosmetic dentistry, full-mouth reconstruction, and sleep apnea medicine. She is trained and certified in oral conscious sedation.
