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Airway & Sleep Screening

Planned opening 2027. We are not yet treating patients. These guides are educational; availability and treatment details require confirmation.

Review oral findings and sleep symptoms that may warrant medical sleep testing, without treating a dental screening as a diagnosis.

Whole Tooth Dental includes airway questions within comprehensive evaluation because your mouth forms part of your airway.

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What it is, and why you might discuss it

  • Screening looks for reasons to investigate sleep-disordered breathing.
  • Snoring, grinding, a scalloped tongue, and daytime fatigue are clues, not diagnoses.

How we assess whether it suits you

  • Discuss sleep quality, witnessed breathing pauses, and daytime sleepiness.
  • Review health history and examine relevant oral features.
  • Use screening questions to guide medical referral when indicated.

What the process involves

  1. 01Review your symptoms and dental findings together.
  2. 02Coordinate medical evaluation and sleep testing when appropriate.
  3. 03Discuss results and medically recommended treatment options.
  4. 04Assess oral appliance suitability if that pathway is appropriate.

Alternatives worth asking about

  • Medical sleep evaluation

    A sleep clinician determines testing and appropriate treatment.

Benefits

  • Connects sleep concerns with a referral pathway.
  • Identifies oral factors relevant to appliance planning.
  • Supports communication between dental and medical teams.

Risks

  • Screening can miss a sleep disorder or raise concerns testing does not confirm.
  • Relying on screening alone could delay appropriate care.

Limitations

  • Dental screening cannot diagnose sleep apnea; sleep testing is required.
  • An oral appliance is not suitable for everyone.

Timing

Referral and testing schedules vary. The medical team confirms diagnostic steps.

Recovery

Screening requires no recovery. Avoid driving when sleepy and seek medical advice about significant daytime sleepiness.

What affects the cost

These factors explain the scope of care, not a Whole Tooth price quote. Assessment fees are separate from later treatment estimates. Whole Tooth’s fees and disclosure policy require confirmation; ask about applicable assessment charges before arranging a visit.

  • Scope of dental assessment.
  • Separate medical testing arrangements.
  • Records and review included in the screening; medical testing and later treatment are separate.

Questions people ask

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