Can't Tolerate Your CPAP?
You should ask yourself which treatment you are more likely to use consistently... CPAP or an oral sleep appliance? After all, the first measure of effectiveness is, of course, whether or not you adhere to the treatment protocols.
Sleep Apnea Causes...
Weight Gain & Diabetes
Sleep apnea causes increased insulin resistance in both obese and non obese humans
Depression
Sleep fragmentation worsens depressive symptoms via disruption of slow-wave sleep
Early Death
Mortality studies indicate 3-fold increased mortality risk independently of age, sex and weight
Erectile Dysfunction
Sleep apnea causes a lack of oxygen during sleep which contributes to erectile and sexual dysfunction
Poor Memory
Sleep apnea causes deficits in attention and vigilance with delayed verbal memory and executive function
Alzheimers
Sleep Apnea causes changes in cerebral blood flow leading to cognitive decline and aggravates Alzheimers progression
3 Simple Steps
to treating Sleep Apnea and replacing your CPAP
Weight Gain & Diabetes
Sleep apnea causes increased insulin resistance in both obese and non obese humans
Depression
Sleep fragmentation worsens depressive symptoms via disruption of slow-wave sleep
Early Death
Mortality studies indicate 3-fold increased mortality risk independently of age, sex and weight
Erectile Dysfunction
Sleep apnea causes a lack of oxygen during sleep which contributes to erectile and sexual dysfunction
Poor Memory
Sleep apnea causes deficits in attention and vigilance with delayed verbal memory and executive function
Alzheimers
Sleep Apnea causes changes in cerebral blood flow leading to cognitive decline and aggravates Alzheimers progression
Not Wearing your CPAP?
If you are looking to treat your sleep apnea or if you are not wearing your CPAP, Dr. Andrew Gambrell is able to fit you with an FDA approved oral appliance to eliminate or reduce your sleep apnea.
No air pumps, masks or tubes.
Fits in your pocket and easy to travel.
Preferred 80% of the time over a CPAP.
Simply advance the bottom jaw and bite.
Quiet
Portable
Comfort
Adjustable
Dr. Andrew Gambrell
A native to Columbia, South Carolina, Dr. Gambrell graduated from Airport High School, with honors, in 1992. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree, in Biology Cum Laude, from the University of South Carolina in 1996. Dr. Gambrell graduated with a Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), Charleston, SC in 2001.
In 2001 he was inducted into the Omicron Kappa Epsilon Honor Dental Society, which is an honor given to the top ten percent of the current dental students in the graduating class.
Dr. Gambrell stayed in Charleston the following year to complete a Post- Graduate Residency in Advanced Education in General Dentistry at MUSC. This residency provided extensive experience with restoring dental implants and overall comprehensive dental care. Dr. Gambrell has been a certified provider for Invisalign since 2003 and a CEREC same day crown dentist since 2003.
Schedule your sleep evaluation with Dr. Gambrell to discuss how an FDA approved sleep appliance treats sleep apnea without a CPAP. Dr. Gambrell is able to bill your medical insurance, so you pay little or zero!
Can't Tolerate Your CPAP?
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How Does A Sleep Appliance Work?
An oral appliance fits over your teeth like an Invisalign tray while you sleep and supports your jaw in a forward position to keep your airway open. A custom-fit oral appliance can improve your sleep, restore your alertness, and revitalize your health.
If you and your doctor decide that oral appliance therapy is the best treatment option for you, your doctor will write a prescription and refer you to Dr. Gambrell who can make a custom-fit oral appliance. Dr. Gambrell will provide ongoing treatment to make sure your appliance remains comfortable and effective.
Can't Tolerate Your CPAP?
Schedule a Sleep Appointment with Dr. Gambrell
We verify if you have any out of pocket expenses
We fit you with an FDA approved appliance for sleep apnea
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