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Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Sleep Apnea Solutions in Tampa Bay

What is Sleep Apnea?

Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is the most common form of sleep apnea. It affects millions of Americans and their ability to get a good night’s sleep every year. A person experiencing sleep apnea symptoms often stops breathing numerous times throughout the night. This lack of proper oxygen to the brain can lead to stroke, heart attack, and in some extreme cases, death. The constant restlessness usually causes a person to wake up feeling unrested. This feeling of waking up fatigued often leaves sleep apnea patients experiencing changes in their personality, falling asleep in inappropriate situations, and searching for snoring solutions. These, and other symptoms of sleep apnea also affect the partner of someone with sleep apnea. The common treatment approach for a sleep apnea diagnosis is the use of a noisy sleep apnea mask, or CPAP Machine. This disturbing device can drive a wedge even further between a couple and their peaceful night of sleep.

How to treat Sleep Apnea with an Oral Appliance

Friendly Smiles Dental Care offers an alternative treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea by using the latest in oral appliances for sleep apnea. With a dental appliance, you’ll no longer need to hassle with the setup and cleaning of a CPAP machine. Your partner will also enjoy quiet nights without the menacing sound of snoring, or the operating noise of a loud CPAP. The mouthpiece is also a lot less cumbersome than wearing the alternative CPAP Mask.

Treating this condition with a mouthpiece is a dental process by nature. Your mouthpiece for sleep apnea will be custom fitted by using your unique dental impressions. Even better, the mouthpiece is dentally modifiable, so getting a filling or crown won’t render your sleep apnea mouthpiece obsolete. Your Friendly Smiles Sleep Apnea Specialists in Tampa are proud to use the Whole You Sleep Appliance. See what others had to say about how the WholeYou Sleep Appliance now available at Friendly Smiles Dental Care helped save them from the health repercussions associated with Obstructive Sleep Apnea. You’ll also get to see what their spouses had to say.

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Friendly Smiles Dental Care4.8
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Alison Pendrick
1 day ago
A wonderful caring dentist office. All the staff are very professional and attentive to your needs.
Mayyas Tleiss
2 days ago
Susanne Alfonso
2 days ago
I can't say enough positive things about the care team in Lutz between Patty, Anna & Dr. Stephen Smiley. This is the best care I have ever experienced and the 30 minute drive is well worth it! They are all exceptional at what they do!
Donald Pratt
3 days ago
Great team.
Mark Levinson
4 days ago
S'more and Liliana were excellent!
Violette Brewer
4 days ago
Magaly Trower
4 days ago
Friendly Smiles is the best! Front and back ladies are super. All the doctors are very good. I have been a patient for 30 years and never had a bad experience.
Linda DelForge
1 week ago
John Benitoa
1 week ago
The whole experience from the first visit to the first two crowns worked on was excellent. The Dentist Daniel Huynh was so professional and really knows his practice. He is really good at what he does. The first shot did not hurt at all. The Dental Assistant/Shaley was very knowledgeable in Dental work. I was really impressed !!! All in all i give The Friendly Smiles experience a 10 !!!!!! The Best !! Manuel John Benitoa
Cettina Fieldsend
1 week ago
Gerald Coakley
1 week ago
Very professional staff provided me with excellent dental care.
Ruth Smith
1 week ago
From beginning to the end of the visit everyone was awesome! Dr was very nice and explained everything that was needed.
Lawrence Cox
1 week ago
Glenda Williams
1 week ago
The dentists and staff are great.
danielle cooney
2 weeks ago
Great office! Friendly and caring staff!
Mark, Debbie, Ariel Lussier
2 weeks ago
Keith Ankrom
2 weeks ago
Sam and Astrid were great! Very professional and thorough. They created a great atmosphere in a not so fun environment (Dental appointment not my favorite thing in life)! Dr. Carter was very pleasant and calming.
G Gibson
2 weeks ago
Dr Zach Carter is an amazing, professional, and trustworthy Dental expert!
Cecil H Jackson Jr
2 weeks ago
Marie was exceptional in her professionalism and caring regarding my unique oral health.
Alan Reutemann
2 weeks ago
The team that worked on me did a great job! Emily used a hand-held xray device that was the most comfortable xray experience ever. She then polished and flossed my teeth and that was also remarkably gentle - Thanks Emily! Patty then dig a deep cleaning that went great as always. Thanks team!
Liz Robinson
2 weeks ago
Ken is the best!
Donna Mackey
2 weeks ago
Great staff. Feel confident with the Dr and their findings .
Mary Butigan
2 weeks ago
Michele Gizzi Herndon
3 weeks ago
Always a delightful experience with professional staff from the front desk to the hygienist to the dental assistant and the dentist.
Dr. Arnett A. Rogiers
3 weeks ago
My dental hygienist (Diana) is AWESOME! She has been caring for and advising me for nearly 10 years, and her professionalism is only surpassed by her personal charm and demeanor. My "new" dentist (Dr. Gatlin) is smooth and thorough. For my first encounter with him, he immediately proved to be attentive, caring, and informative. I have a standing practice of visiting the Carrollwood office every six months to ensure I'm on top of "any" dental issues, and I can say that for the past 10 years, they have prevented me from undergoing "any" major dental issues. From the front desk team to the dental technicians, you can count on the Friendly Smiles Dental Care - Carrollwood office to be welcoming, clean, organized, and caring. Five stars is not an adequate measurement of the quality this office provides. As such, I have referred my wife, daughter, and granddaughter to their care.