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Visit Dr. Marinkovich's Dental website:. Suggested Mandibular Advancement Protocol for the TAPII Appliance. Suggested Appliance Care Protocol. Suggested Exercise Protocols for the Mitigation of the Risk of Permanent Occlusal Change from Long-Term Use of Mandibular Advancement Appliances. Watch-Pat 100: Step-by-step Reference Guide. Authorization for the Release of Medical Information. 5225 Tacoma Mall Blvd.
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Visit Dr. Marinkovich's Dental website:. Steve is also one of the very few dentists in the area that has been honored with the prestigious fellowship in both the American and International Colleges of Dentists. Membership to these organizations are gained through nomination by one's peers, based on professional integrity, caliber of treatment, and outstanding service to the community and the profession. Our patients love it! 5225 Tacoma Mall Blvd.
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Visit Dr. Marinkovich's Dental website:. Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP). Airway collapsibility is reduced by the application of increased air pressure which "splints" the airway open. Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP). Jaw stabilization for pressure leaks from mouth. NASAL / ORO-NASAL CPAP - TAP Combination Therapy. The Custom Strapless CPAP Mask. JPAP - CPAP interface with oral obturator. The Vent Free. The Vent Free appliance can be used for nasal CPAP patients who have prob...
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Visit Dr. Marinkovich's Dental website:. Oral Appliance therapy was first endorsed as effective management of obstructive sleep apnea by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine in 1995. In 2005, the Standards of Practice Committee of the AASM updated the practice parameters for the use of oral appliances as appropriate first line therapy for snoring, mild and moderate obstructive sleep apnea. This includes up to 30-40 breathing interruption events per hour determined by overnight sleep test. Finally, as t...
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Visit Dr. Marinkovich's Dental website:. All patients, regardless of diagnosis, or severity of sleep disordered breathing should follow basic principles of good sleep hygiene. Most Adults require 7-9 hours of sleep per night. Avoid stimulants and alcohol. Don't eat or drink in excess before bed. Keep a regular sleep-wake schedule. Develop relaxing bedtime rituals. Reserve only appropriate activities for the bedroom. Don't read in bed. Don't watch TV in bed. Don't eat in bed. 5225 Tacoma Mall Blvd.
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Visit Dr. Marinkovich's Dental website:. SURGERY as PRIMARY or ADJUNCTIVE THERAPY. Surgery can be used to remove or reposition redundant tissue to reduce the noise of snoring and the potential for obstructions. Resulting airway volume increases may increase air pressure. Radio-frequency ablation ("Somnoplasy") of the soft palate may reduce the volume of tissue while preserving its anatomy. 5225 Tacoma Mall Blvd.
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Visit Dr. Marinkovich's Dental website:. What is sleep apnea? If you stop breathing periodically during sleep, you have sleep apnea. You may awaken to restart breathing up to 100 times per night. Probably you remember nothing at all about the awakenings. However, if you sleep with someone else, your sleep partner will remember a great deal about the awakenings. There are three vital things that you need to know about sleep apnea:. Sleep apnea is a progressive sleep disorder (it gets worse as you age).
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Visit Dr. Marinkovich's Dental website:. HYBRIDIZATIONS with POSITION THERAPY. For some patients, avoiding sleeping on the back (supine position) will either correct the problem or help reduce the airway collapsibility. When supine position avoidance is hybridized with other therapies such as the use of the TAP Appliance, the overall outcome is often enhanced. 5225 Tacoma Mall Blvd.
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