Dr. Wilk is excellent – professional and well informed; his knowledge of sleep apnea issues are on the cutting edge. I was diagnosed with sleep apnea; the sleep study center aggressively attempted to get me to use a CPAP machine. Luckily I did some research and found that an alternative to the CPAP is an oral dental appliance (a custom made mouthpiece that shifts the lower jaw forward which opens up the airway). On February 1, 2010 I used the dental appliance for the first time. I could tell the difference from day one. I felt better rested in the morning and the amount of sleep I need has decreased. Recently I had a follow up sleep study and I got an A+; slept as well as any “normal” person. The appliance is a superior alternative to CPAP for many with sleep apnea.
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