Assessing sleep disorders requires our dentist to accumulate as much data as possible before recommending a treatment plan. This information includes factors that cannot be determined when a patient is awake, such as sleeping position, snoring volume, and other indicators of various sleep disorders. The Apnea Risk Evaluation System (ARES) is an intuitive device utilized to measure several symptoms that patients exhibit in their sleep.
Book OnlineFirst, an ARES questionnaire is provided to patients and the data from this survey looks at snoring history, ethnic background, sleep quality, and more to conclude if a home sleep test is a suitable method of testing. If so, we explain the instructions and demonstrate how you put the unit on before going to sleep. A sensor touches the forehead, and two hose nodules connect to the nostrils, detecting your breathing throughout the night.
The ARES test monitors your blood oxygen saturation, nasal airflow, pulse rate, heart rate, and snoring level. At any point, if the sensors or nodules dislodge, the device will attempt to wake you up with a repetitive, loud auditory signal. After you have completed the sleep test, our dentist will analyze the data and determine if further tests or a treatment plan are required.