Many people suffer from a condition called sleep apnea and never know that they have this disorder. Sleep apnea is a medical condition that keeps oxygen from being properly absorbed by vital organs in the body. Those who suffer from this condition could eventually suffer from serious medical issues including heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure and others. It is important to be evaluated, diagnosed and treated for sleep apnea as soon as you begin exhibiting symptoms. Treatment options may vary and Dr. Ronald C. Perkins has modified a sleep apnea dental appliance to provide his patients with a higher level of success in treatment for sleep apnea.

Dr. Perkins offers six months of comprehensive follow up treatments to be certain that the appliance is comfortable and working properly. He has more than 25 years of experience in diagnosing and treating sleep apnea in children and adults. Dr. Perkins realized that sleep apnea and TMJ could be treated together more effectively. He redesigned the TAP sleep apnea appliance to eliminate the most serious side effects that the original device had. He now offers the modified TAP appliance that is effective in treating snoring and sleep apnea in both adults and children.

Dr. Perkins is a trusted Dallas orthodontist who cares about his patients. He wants you or your child to sleep better and to experience fewer symptoms. His modified sleep apnea appliance has proven to be more than 96 percent successful in his offices. Studies have shown that there are numbers of people who suffer from sleep apnea without having been properly diagnosed. Symptoms of this condition include extreme fatigue after sleeping, lower productivity, regular occurrences of illness or injury, inability to concentrate, headaches in the morning, obesity, high blood pressure and indigestion. If you suffer from one or more of these symptoms, Dr. Perkins can evaluate you and determine if you are suffering from sleep apnea.

He will then provide you with a treatment plan that will lessen your symptoms and ensure that you experience a more restful night’s sleep. He often diagnoses problems that are overlooked by other doctors and has diagnosed sleep apnea in children when their parents were unaware of this disorder. If you feel that you suffer from a sleeping disorder, now is the time to find out. Feel free to browse our website and learn more about sleep apnea or contact us and schedule an appointment with Dr. Ronald C. Perkins today.