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dentist, Dr. Earl Bogrow of Southfield,
suggested an oral appliance designed
to keep the airway open during sleep
by moving the lower jaw.
Bogrow says the oral appliance,
which comes in
many shapes and
sizes and is covered
by many insurance
plans, can be just as
effective as a CPAP
device for mild and
moderate cases of
Dr. Bog row
sleep apnea with-
out the discomfort
experienced by Ross
and others. Ross is grateful to Bogrow
for giving her a comfortable long-term
solution to her sleep problem.
"Patients come in because they are
tired of being tired',' he said. "It really
changes your personality when you're
getting enough sleep."
Bogrow began studying the subject
when his wife noticed him gasping for
breath in his sleep. A sleep study con-
firmed he was experiencing moderate
apnea, and he was fitted with an oral
appliance that completely alleviated
the condition. Like most people, he
was unaware of waking up during the
night.
"Sleep is becoming nationally rec-
ognized to be as important as proper
nutrition, exercise and stress manage-
ment," said Bogrow, who is a charter
member of the Detroit Dental Sleep
Network and one of four Michigan
dentists who is a Certified Diplomate
of the American Academy of Dental
Sleep Medicine.
Kapen agrees that the medical
profession has come to recognize the
importance of proper sleep, yet many
physicians ignore the topic during rou-
tine physical examinations.
"Nobody would argue this is very
important, but doctors still don't take
sleep histories," he said.
Kapen believes sleep medication
is sometimes warranted but warns
patients against taking pharmaceutical
ads at face value.
"A little education is a dangerous
thing," he said. "Some medications
can put older people at risk for falls or
confusion."
For insomnia that is not caused by
apnea or other physiological condi-
tions, holistic remedies such as herbal
teas, relaxation tapes, meditation
and melatonin, an over-the-counter
supplement that helps regulate sleep
patterns, can be effective.
"The science of sleep cannot
account for the demands of modern
society:' said Kapen, "but you will
pay a price for not getting enough
sleep."

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