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Dr. Keith Thornton is a restorative dentist in Dallas, Texas who today limits his practice to the treatment of sleep-related breathing disorders. He is an innovator and pioneer in the field that is now known as Dental Sleep Medicine. A Dallas native, Nellie has worked with Dr. Thornton since 1987. She joined his dental practice right out of the Dallas' Health Science Talented and Gifted Program for high school students and is a Certified Dental Assistant.Nellie's enthusiasm for patient care is apparent the moment you meet her.
Sleep disordered breathing (SDB) is an umbrella term that describes abnormal breathing during sleep. It represents a spectrum of sleep-related breathing dysfunction ranging from mild snoring to severe sleep apnea. If you're tired during the day or have unexplained fatigue issues, you may be working too hard to breathe at night.
The TAP is made from dental models so that it simply clicks right into place when it is first inserted. By gently holding the jaw in a slightly forward position, the Dream TAP prevents the throat and airway from collapsing when a breath draws air into the lungs. Most patients, even those with severe sleep apnea, experience results the first night of wearing their appliance! The MyTAP oral appliance is one of the quickest and most cost-effective therapies for snoring and mild-to-moderate obstructive sleep apnea.
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Irene Lopez
Jun 15, 2020