Sleep Apnea Causes...
Weight Gain & Diabetes
Sleep apnea causes increased insulin resistance in both obese and non obese humans
Depression
Sleep fragmentation worsens depressive symptoms via disruption of slow-wave sleep
Early Death
Mortality studies indicate 3-fold increased mortality risk independently of age, sex and weight
Erectile Dysfunction
Sleep apnea causes a lack of oxygen during sleep which contributes to erectile and sexual dysfunction
Poor Memory
Sleep apnea causes deficits in attention and vigilance with delayed verbal memory and executive function
Alzheimers
Sleep Apnea causes changes in cerebral blood flow leading to cognitive decline and aggravates Alzheimers progression
Weight Gain & Diabetes
Sleep apnea causes increased insulin resistance in both obese and non obese humans
Depression
Sleep fragmentation worsens depressive symptoms via disruption of slow-wave sleep
Early Death
Mortality studies indicate 3-fold increased mortality risk independently of age, sex and weight
Erectile Dysfunction
Sleep apnea causes a lack of oxygen during sleep which contributes to erectile and sexual dysfunction
Poor Memory
Sleep apnea causes deficits in attention and vigilance with delayed verbal memory and executive function
Alzheimers
Sleep Apnea causes changes in cerebral blood flow leading to cognitive decline and aggravates Alzheimers progression
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Not Wearing your CPAP?
If you are looking to treat your sleep apnea or if you are not wearing your CPAP, as a member of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, Dr. Gabrielle F. Cannick is able to fit you with an FDA approved oral appliance to eliminate or reduce your sleep apnea.
No air pumps, masks or tubes.
Fits in your pocket and easy to travel.
Preferred 80% of the time over a CPAP.
Simply advance the bottom jaw and bite.
Quiet
Portable
Comfort
Adjustable
Dr. Gabrielle F. Cannick
Dr. Gabrielle F. Cannick is a native of Charleston, SC, and graduated in 2001 with a B.S. in Biology from Furman University. After completing a rigorous eight-year dual-degree program at the Medical University of South Carolina, she graduated in 2009 with both a doctorate in dental medicine and a Ph.D. in Epidemiology. Her dissertation focused on the prevention and early detection of oral cancer in South Carolina.
Schedule your sleep evaluation with Dr. Cannick to discuss how an FDA approved sleep appliance treats sleep apnea without a CPAP. As a member of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, Dr. Cannick is able to bill your medical insurance, so you pay little or zero!
Can't Tolerate Your CPAP?
Dr. Cannick is a member of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM), the only non-profit professional association dedicated exclusively to the practice of dental sleep medicine. Dr. Cannick helps treat snoring and obstructive sleep apnea with oral appliance therapy, an effective treatment that is covered by most insurance plans.
AADSM membership provides Dr. Cannick with access to educational resources and practice management tools that help her better serve her patients by providing the highest quality of care in the treatment of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea.
Dr. Cannick previously worked as an associate dentist in Charleston with her father, Dr. Larry J. Ferguson, president of the South Carolina Dental Association from 2006-2007. Since relocating to Anderson, SC she has been a former volunteer dentist with the Anderson Clinic, supporter of Meals on Wheels of Anderson, and serves as a Co-Children’s leader with her church, Willing Servant Ministries. She and her husband, Dr. Leander Cannick, III, a radiation oncologist, have four daughters and one son.
3 Simple Steps
to treating Sleep Apnea and replacing your CPAP
Schedule a Sleep Appointment with Dr. Gabrielle F. Cannick.
We verify if you have any out of pocket expenses
We fit you with an FDA approved appliance for sleep apnea.
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How Does A Sleep Appliance Work?
An oral appliance fits over your teeth like an Invisalign tray while you sleep and supports your jaw in a forward position to keep your airway open. A custom-fit oral appliance can improve your sleep, restore your alertness, and revitalize your health.
If you and your doctor decide that oral appliance therapy is the best treatment option for you, your doctor will write a prescription and refer you to Dr. Cannick who can make a custom-fit oral appliance. Dr. Cannick will provide ongoing treatment to make sure your appliance remains comfortable and effective.
Can't Tolerate Your CPAP?
In Conjunction of Grand Oaks Dental
Can't Tolerate Your CPAP?
You should ask yourself which treatment you are more likely to use consistently... CPAP or an oral sleep appliance? After all, the first measure of effectiveness is, of course, whether or not you adhere to the treatment protocols.
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