Home Sleep Study

What is a Home Sleep Study?

If you have symptoms of sleep apnea, your physician or the Team at Ligocki Dental Group may ask you to have a sleep apnea test called a polysomnogram. This may be done in a sleep disorder center or even at your own home. Call Ligocki Dental Group today to schedule your Sleep Consultation and your at home sleep study!

A polysomnogram -- or sleep study -- is a multiple-component test that electronically transmits and records specific physical activities while you sleep. The recordings are analyzed by a qualified sleep specialist to determine whether or not you have sleep apnea or another type of sleep disorder.

If sleep apnea is determined, you maybe asked to do further sleep testing in order to determine the best treatment options. The use of cone-beam computer tomography (CT scan) for imaging the upper airway structure of Obstructive Sleep Apnea patients.

Treatment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea depends on a number of factors, including the severity of your problem, the physical structure of your upper airway, other medical problems you may have, as well as your personal preference. You should work with your physician, sleep specialist, and the Team at Ligocki Dental Group to select the best treatment option for you.