Dr. Jacques Doueck, DDS
Dentistry
4.8
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Contact Info
(718) 339-7982
563 Kings Hwy, Brooklyn, NY, 11223
About
Dr. Doueck is a Diplomate of the Academy of Clinical Sleep Disorders Disciplines. He has earned this distinction through a rigorous educational, experiential and testing process. ACSDD Diplomates are educated experts in the field of dental sleep medicine. Dr. Doueck is a certified Medicare DME provider. He speaks nationally and trains other dentists in oral appliance therapy and state-of-the-art dentistry, Dr. Doueck is a staff member at local sleep labs, providing oral appliance therapy for CPAP intolerant patients. Dr. Doueck is certified by the Academy of Laser Dentistry in the use of hard and soft tissue lasers. Dr. Doueck has completed a one year postgraduate course in fixed and removable prosthodontics Dr. Doueck is a member of the American Dental Association and serves on the District Claims Committee for the state society. Dr. Doueck keeps up with the latest advances in dentistry while interacting and exchanging experience with other like-minded dentists. He is a clinical consultant for the Dental Advisor, a monthly journal that reviews current dental materials and techniques. Dr. Doueck writes articles on state-of-the-art treatment of sleep apnea, snoring, daytime sleepiness, and CPAP alternatives that work. Dr. Doueck enjoys "high tech' dentistry and restorative dentistry with an emphasis on treating sleep apnea and snoring through the use of oral appliances instead of the CPAP mask, hose and machine. Although many doctors go straight to recommending a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine, we don't. While CPAPs effectively treat the symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea, they're not always the best option. In many cases, oral appliances (small devices you wear in your mouth) can treat your sleep apnea symptoms just as effectively as a CPAP machine and with much less hassle. Here's why: Oral appliances stay in place better than CPAP masks CPAP machines use masks that cover either your nose or your nose and mouth, straps that hold the mask in place, and a motor that blows a continuous stream of air into your lungs, keeping your airways open. An oral appliance, on the other hand, consists of two small devices that look like mouthguards or retainers. They're held together by a small hinge and snap onto your lower and upper teeth. This device moves the jaw forward while you sleep and into an alignment that keeps your airways open. Due to how they're designed, oral devices tend to be more comfortable than CPAP machines. The device is more likely to stay in place and cause fewer sleep disturbances. Oral appliances travel easily If you've never seen a CPAP, it's more than just a mask and straps. A tube attaches the mask to a machine, which holds the motor and pushes the air. While the machines are smaller now than in the past, they're not always easily portable. Oral appliances, though, are small enough to put in your pocket and take with you to a hotel. They're not only easily portable, but they're also quiet, silent in fact, unlike the constant hum of a CPAP machine. Since they don't make noise, oral devices make travel easy on those you're traveling with, too. Those sharing your sleeping space don't have to listen to the CPAP machine all night, nor do they have to listen to you snore. Oral appliances are simple to care for. When you have a CPAP machine, it requires daily care. Each morning when you wake up, you have to clean your mask with soap and warm water and dry it with a towel. Once a week, wash the CPAP tube in your shower, letting the water run through it. Wash or change the machine's filter once a month. Oral appliances require little care. Clean them as you do your teeth, brushing gently with a toothbrush and toothpaste. Rinse in cool water and store in soapy water during the day.
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