Dr. Edmund Jay has been a prosthodontist in private practice in San Diego since 1990. A fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry, Dr. Edmund Jay offers various dental services, including cosmetic dentistry, dental implants, and treatment of sleep apnea.

Sleep apnea is a potentially serious sleep disorder that causes breathing interruptions during sleep, leading to poor sleep quality, daytime fatigue, and other health complications. Dentists can play a crucial role in helping patients manage this condition in two ways.

First, dentists can assist patients with sleep apnea by offering oral appliance therapy. Oral appliances are custom-made devices that fit the patient's mouth and help keep their airway open during sleep. These devices work by repositioning the jaw or tongue to prevent the airway from collapsing, which is the leading cause of sleep apnea.

Second, dentists can also screen patients for sleep apnea during routine dental exams. Sleep apnea is often undiagnosed, and many patients may not know they have the condition. Dentists can identify signs of sleep apnea, such as blockage in the airway or abnormally large tissues, and if they themselves cannot offer a viable treatment, they can refer patients to a sleep specialist for further evaluation.