Dr. Gregory A. Osborne has been treating OSA (Obstructive Sleep Apnea) patients with oral appliances for most of his career as a general dentist. His passion for helping others was ignited when several of his extended family were diagnosed with OSA. He has seen how effective oral appliances can be and how compliance is high even with patients that are intolerant to CPAP therapy.
Dr. Osborne has experience with many styles and brands of oral appliances that have been used successfully for his patients. He increasingly dedicates his clinical time to practicing dental sleep medicine. He is recognized as a 'Diplomate' by the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine.The
Dr. Osborne graduated from UT Health Center Dental School in 1981. He has been appointed as Clinical Faculty Assistant Professor since 2005 at the Dental School.Member: AADSM (American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine) ADA (American Dental Association) TDA (Texas Dental Association) SADDS (San Antonio District Dental Society) AGD (Academy of General Dentistry) FADI (Fellow of the Academy of Dentistry International)
Obstructive Sleep Apnea or 'OSA' is the more severe sleep breathing disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep. It is often, but not always, associated with snoring. Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome or 'UARS' is the less severe sleep breathing disorder where the constriction of the airway disrupts the quality of sleep too. Both OSA and UARS are potentially chronic, long-lasting medical conditions that can affect your sleep, health and quality of life. Snoring is the sound emitted from the upper airway of your throat during sleep and comes from loose, relaxed tissues that vibrate while breathing. The sound emitted may come from the soft palate, tongue or both. Snoring is an indication that there is resistance through the airway, but may not be affecting the sleep of the snorer. The sound intensity varies from person to person and may be affecting the sleep of a bed partner. Snoring may be indicative of OSA and is often the precursor to developing it later in life. A sleep study is needed to make that determination.
Sleep Apnea is a medical condition that is diagnosed by a Board Certified Doctor of Sleep Medicine. Sleep Easy works with some of the top Sleep Doctor's in the country. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine has created educational videos which can help you understand the basics of a sleep study as well as what to expect when you have a sleep study performed.
At Sleep Easy Dentistry, we understand that Sleep Apnea not only affects your sleep, but can cause serious health concerns if not treated correctly and promptly. We have a RegisteredNurse on our staff whounderstands respiratory and systemic implications of sleep breathing disorders.Our desire is to work together with your physician to ensure that you are receiving optimal treatment for sleep apnea. Getting a good nights sleep is the first step to healing your entire body and itmight be easier than you think.