Sereno, the Center for Snoring Solutions, recently announced its affiliation with a sleep dentistry specialist.
"Offering access to a specialized sleep dentist demonstrates Sereno's commitment to providing excellence in patient care and results for those suffering from these pervasive conditions," says Matthew Mingrone, MD, president of Sereno, Inc. "The affiliation enables us to help more patients suffering from snoring and sleep apnea by targeting two additional areas, the tongue and the jaw."
Mark Hartley, the editor of RDH magazine interviewed Drs. Mingrone and Larry Aronson. Click on image above or here to view the interview.
Snoring and sleep apnea are complex conditions often caused by several factors, including:
- The soft palate (the muscular part of the roof of the mouth)
- Obstructed nasal breathing
- Uvula (the soft tissue that hangs from the roof of the mouth)
- Size of the tongue and position of the jaw
- Lifestyle choices and aging
Sereno's approach on how to stop snoring and sleep apnea begins with an evaluation performed by a board
certified Ear, Nose and Throat physician. Once the causes are identified, the Sereno physician recommends a treatment plan to target the patient's unique problem areas. The plan often consists of a combination of
simple, in-office treatments, each designed to target a different area of the anatomy that can cause snoring or sleep apnea.
The primary treatment available through sleep dentistry is oral appliance therapy.
The benefits of oral appliance therapy include:
- Significant improvements in sleep apnea symptoms, including oxygen saturation and daytime sleepiness.(1)
- Considerably higher compliance rates than CPAP (approximately 3x higher). (2)
- The American Academy of Sleep Medicine now recommends oral appliances for patients with mild to moderate sleep apnea and those with severe sleep apnea who are unwilling or unable to tolerate CPAP. (3)
Larry Aronson, DDS serves as a sleep dental specialist working in affiliation with Sereno. In this role, Dr. Aronson works closely with Sereno's medical team to determine the type of oral appliance appropriate for candidates. Dr. Aronson is a member of both the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine and has served as a trusted private practice dentist in the Bay Area for more than 30 years.
Sereno, the Center for Snoring Solutions, specializes in diagnosing and treating the causes of snoring and sleep apnea using simple in-office treatments. Since opening its flagship center in San Francisco in 2009, Sereno has attracted patients from around the world seeking a convenient and effective solution to their sleep troubles.
