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Welcome to North Shore Dental Group

Established in 2008 Dr. Luma has been practicing Dentistry for over 15 years. She branched out on her own in 2008, and started her own practice. Dr. Luma Naim specializes in beautifying smiles, maintaining your dental health, and helping you improve your appearance. Our experienced and friendly staff takes great pride in keeping your teeth healthy and your smile beautiful. Our promise to you is that the veneers, fillings, crowns, bridges, implants, and dentures, will look as good as or better than the teeth nature gave you. And to make sure we keep that promise, the products we recommend and use are the highest quality and incredibly durable. You can trust your smile with us.

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Do you have headaches upon awakening or wake suddenly with a feeling of choking? These are signs of sleep apnea, and Dr. Luma Naim is ready to help at North Shore Dental Group in Park Ridge, IL.

Why Sleep Apnea Is a Problem for Millions

Obstructive sleep apnea, usually just called sleep apnea, occurs when you are at rest. During sleep, your airways will become closed, usually because of soft tissues at the back of the mouth falling into the throat. To your body, the answer is a snort or snore, which temporarily allows you to get a gulp of air. However, the soft tissues will only fall back into the airways without some kind of intervention.

Sleep apnea is not just a nuisance; it can also cause health and social problems, including:

Difficulties between you and your sleeping partner
A feeling of exhaustion that follows you throughout the day
Memory loss
Headaches
Tooth grinding behaviors
Sore throats

Additionally, sleep apnea has been linked to heart disease, obesity, and stroke. If you suspect you or a sleeping partner may have sleep apnea, call North Shore Dental Group at 847-292-8200 to set up your consultation and talk about your snoring in Park Ridge, IL.

Stop Living With Snoring and Start Getting the Best Sleep of Your Life!

A Simple Take-Home Test Can Detect for Sleep Apnea

When you make your appointment with Dr. Naim to discuss your sleep apnea, you will be given a machine to take home. This machine will keep a record of your sleeping patterns, allowing Dr. Naim to evaluate whether or not you have sleep apnea, as well as which stage the sleep apnea is in if you do. From that point, she can help you determine the most appropriate course of action to stop the progression of this condition.

Common Ways Sleep Apnea Is Treated

There are numerous ways that sleep apnea can be treated after diagnosis. Some of these include:

CPAP Machines

These machines keep your airways open during sleep by forcing air into your mouth. You will have to wear a mask when at rest to get the benefit of the CPAP machine. It should be noted that some people are CPAP intolerant and require another form of sleep apnea treatment.

Dental Appliances

Specially created mouth guards can sometimes alleviate sleep apnea problems, especially if the sleep apnea is mild. Your dentist will create your mouth guard and make sure it fits comfortably.