Treatment Options of Sleep Apnea in Honolulu, HI

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Eugene M. Azuma, D.D.S. Cosmetic and General
Dentistry Creating Beautiful Smiles
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Treatment Options for Sleep Apnea
Sleep apnea treatment in Honolulu includes
lifestyle changes such as losing weight, CPAP
therapy, changing sleep positions, to surgery.
If any of these procedures don't improve your
sleep apnea condition, there are various
treatment which can help you out.
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Sleep Apnea Treatment at Home

• Mild cases of sleep apnea can be treated at home
  by changing your behavior. Some of which
  includes
• Losing weight
• Avoiding smoking, sleeping pills and alcohol
• Sleeping on your back should be avoided
• Changing the sleep positions

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Dental Devices for Sleep Apnea
Dental devices can help keep the airway open
during sleep. These devices are specifically
crafted by the dentist with special expertise
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Surgery for Sleep apnea

• There are certain conditions where you may have
  to undergo surgery to correct sleep apnea.
• Deviated nasal septum
• Enlarged tonsils
• Lower jaw
• Overbite
• Narrow throat

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Common Surgery Types
Nasal Surgery This surgery is carried out in
order to correct deviated nasal septum
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) This surgery
help in removing soft tissue on the back of the
palate and throat which can improve the width of
the airway Mandibular maxillar advancement
surgery This procedure is to correct certain
facial problem and other obstructions that can
contribute to sleep apnea
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CPAP
If you are affected by moderate to severe sleep
apnea then you may benefit from this device. Air
is delivered with pressure through a mask which
is placed over your nose during sleep The
pressure is enough to keep the upper airway
passage open preventing snoring and sleep apnea
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Other Treatment Options for Sleep Apnea
There are minimally invasive treatments which can
reduce the tissue of the soft palate. People who
are unable to wear CPAP device can opt for an
implanted device
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Contact Us
Office Hours
Eugene M Azuma DDS 1060 Young Street Suite 220
Honolulu, Hawaii, 96814 Phone No
808-528-2221 Website www.dreugeneazuma.net
Monday 800 AM - 500 PM
Tuesday 800 AM - 500 PM
Wednesday 800 AM - 500 PM
Thursday Closed
Friday 830 AM - 530 PM
Saturday 800 AM - 1200 PM
Sunday Closed