Torrance Sleep Apnea Expert, Dr. Paul Kim, Offers Oral Appliances for Sleep Apnea

    TORRANCE, CA, January 04, 2016 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Torrance sleep apnea dentist, Dr. Paul Kim, offers oral appliances for sleep apnea. Sleep apnea affects an estimated 12 million Americans and poses many potentially serious risks to their health. Without treatment, sleep apnea can lead to weight gain, depression, anxiety, attention deficits, high blood pressure, heart disease and type 2 diabetes. Oral appliances have been found to be an effective, easy-to-use alternative to CPAP therapy for patients with mild to moderate sleep apnea.

Dr. Kim, Torrance sleep apnea oral appliances dentist, customizes sleep apnea oral appliances to fit comfortably and provide effective relief. Before beginning treatment, patients may need to complete a sleep apnea test at a qualified sleep apnea center. This test may include a medical and family history, a physical exam and a sleep study, during which the patient's breathing patterns and vital signs are continuously monitored. This ensures an accurate diagnosis and the best possible treatment plan.

"Obstructive Sleep Apnea occurs when a person snores and then stops snoring and becomes silent for seconds or minutes. The body's oxygen level drops and the blood pressure rises to compensate for the lack of oxygen in the system. The heart beats faster, causing the heart rate to increase." Dr. Kim's team explains. Central sleep apnea tends to be associated with other serious health problems and occurs when the brain does not signal the body to breathe.

Treatments for sleep apnea can include oral appliances as well as:

- Lifestyle changes
- Treatments for underlying conditions
- Changes in type or dose of medications
- Sleep apnea machine

About Dr. Paul Kim

A graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, Dr. Kim spent seven years with an aerospace consulting firm before completing his dental degree at the University of California, Los Angeles, School of Dentistry. After graduating with his DDS, Dr. Kim opened his own practice and taught at UCLA as a clinical instructor. Since that time, he has completed many additional hours of postgraduate training in the fields of sedation dentistry, orthodontics, cosmetic dentistry and implant dentistry. Dr. Kim is a fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists and a member of several other professional dental organizations.

Visit http://southbaysleepcenter.com/ for more information.

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