Dr.
Paula Blanch Fàbregas, expert in dental sleep medicine Sleep breathing disorders are treated at Clínica Cervera Dra.
Paula Blanch Fàbregas has received the certificate of “Expert in Dental Sleep Medicine”, an accreditation granted by the “Sociedad Española de Medicina Dental del Sleep (SEMDeS)”.
Only about two hundred dentists throughout the peninsula have been accredited with this title, among them, Dr.
Blanch, who meets a series of requirements and merits regarding sleep disorders that have made her deserving of this recognition.
What is dental sleep medicine and why can it be treated in a dental clinic?
Not everyone knows it, but the dentist’s role can be crucial in both the diagnosis and treatment of sleep-disordered breathing.
Snoring or mild sleep apnea are two of the most common and at Clínica Cervera we often find them among our patients.
These disorders not only prevent the patient from getting proper rest and, therefore, from developing their daily routine normally, but they can also become risk factors for cardiovascular and cognitive pathologies, etc.
That is why it is important that they are detected and treated in time.
At Clínica Cervera we have been working for many years to improve the quality of sleep and also the lives of our patients.
For this reason, we not only have the appropriate technology and methodology, but also an expert in the field, such as Dr.
Paula Blanch.
How do we do it?
Through tools as effective as the DAM, a mandibular advancement device – a kind of splint like those used to treat bruxism – which is used during sleep and helps the jaw change its position and facilitate the passage of air.
To determine if a patient needs this device, it is necessary to previously carry out a study consisting of a questionnaire, a clinical examination, photographs and other diagnostic tests.
Finally, it is custom-made and adjusted periodically so that it is effective and fulfills its function comfortably.