Dr. Robert B. Garelick DDS (Dr. Rob B. Garelick D.D.S) L.I. Dentist is an accomplished award winning, highly decorated dentist whose practice extends all over long island – Nassau and Suffolk counties as well as parts of Queens and Manhattan. Dr. Robert Garelick D.D.S. has over 30 years of experience in the field of dentistry including exciting Sleep Apnea treatments. Call 516-506-0000 for immediate assistance. Sleep apnea is a condition in which one’s breathing pauses or even stops when they’re asleep. These disruptions can occur hundreds of times over the course of a single sleep. Obstructive sleep apnea is the most commonly found form in which the throat muscles collapse while one is asleep, resulting in snoring. Around 22 million Americans are estimated to have sleep apnea, indicating how common it really is. It is often passed on across generations, but can also be caused due to environmental factors like obesity and alcohol addiction. While a person is resting, their airways become blocked by structures such as oversized tonsils, a receding jaw, or an oversized tongue. Moreover, the likelihood of men suffering from sleep apnea is higher than women. Undiagnosed, untreated sleep apnea can be fatal as it deprives the brain and heart of sufficient oxygen leading to strokes and heart conditions. For instance, it is believed that the deaths of Carrie Fisher and U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, last year were both related to sleep apnea.
In atrial fibrillation (Afib), an abnormal heart rhythm increases the risk of other adverse consequences such as stroke. Approximately three to six million Americans have Afib, and according to a review published in the Journal of Atrial Fibrillation, the risk of Afib is two to four times higher for individuals who have obstructive sleep apnea. Besides, 29 million people in the United States have Type 2 diabetes, and approximately seven in 10 of them have untreated sleep apnea, according to a review in Frontiers in Neurology, indicating a probable link between the two. In addition, people with untreated, severe sleep apnea are more than two times more likely to die from heart disease, according to research published in Sleep & Breathing. For more information and consultation on the subject Dr. Garelick remains the expert, who, along with his staff keep themselves updated on any changes occurring in the world of dentistry in order to provide only the best services.
Dr. Robert Garelick graduated in 1980 from New York University with a Doctorate of Dental Surgery Degree. He completed his residency at Montefiore Hospital and Medical Center in 1981. Over the last thirty six years Dr. Garelick has built an enormously successful dental practice based in Lindenhurst, NY. The practice has thrived, resting on a foundation of clinical excellence and a profound commitment to the care and overall wellbeing of patients. One of the hallmarks of Dr. Garelick’s career and practice has been his vision of dentistry and its expansive role in promoting a patients quality of life and general health. This career long vision and commitment provided the impetus for his growing focus on dental and sleep health.
Dr. Garelick actively pursues continuing his education in all branches of dentistry, and strives to build strong relationships with his patients. Dr. Garelick believes that the more informative a patient has, the easier it is to diagnose problems and the smoother the transition to prevention and remedy, not to mention the added benefit that comes for the patient who is knowledgeable.
Obstructive sleep apnea is diagnosed using a polysomnogram -- also known as a “sleep study.” During a polysomnogram, sleep physicians monitor sleep functioning as a patient rests overnight. In order to diagnose sleep disorders and related medical issues like OSA, the sleep physicians evaluates the data collected during the study. In the case of OSA, Dr. Robert B. Garelick will work closely with your sleep physician to treat your condition with oral appliance therapy.
Oral appliance therapy involves the selection, fitting, and use of an appliance that effectively holds the jaw forward to maintain an open airway while the patient sleeps. Dentists with specialized training in oral appliance therapy to treat obstructive sleep apnea are uniquely qualified to treat OSA with custom appliances. Since oral appliances may affect the teeth and jaw, a dentist’s expertise in these areas are required in order for the treatment to be successful. Dr. Garelick will evaluate your specific symptoms and then will select the most appropriate oral appliance to correct the airway obstruction and breathing conditions that will ultimately make breathing easier, helping you to finally get the night’s sleep you deserve. These oral appliances are so discrete that they can fit into the palm of your hand. The appliances used are FDA-cleared therapeutic devices that are durable, comfortable, discreet and highly effective. In addition, they can be customized to also treat problems like jaw pain and teeth grinding. For more information on the appliances used, click on http://robgarelickdds.com/sleepapnea.html
People, who, for years on end, had woken up more tired and irritable than the day before, who had to use every bit of their willpower to get their tasks accomplished and who suffered from weakening mental health because of sleep apnea have been diagnosed and treated for the same, working along with Dr. Robert Garelick against the stigma associated with it and towards better health and well-being.
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