Welcome to Dental Sleep Medicine of Athens
At Dental Sleep Medicine of Athens, Dr. Phillip Durden and Team provide oral healthcare services in conjunction with medical professionals for management and treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), TMJ (jaw joint) disorders and myofascial pain disorders.
Dr. Phillip Durden
Athens dentist Dr. Phillip Durden has practiced in the Winterville-Athens area since 1989. In addition to his education in general and implant dentistry, he has completed advanced training in dental therapies for management of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), chronic snoring, temporomandibular joint disorders (TMJ/TMD) and craniofacial pain.
Dr. Durden is a Fellow of the American Academy of Craniofacial Pain and Master of the Academy of General Dentistry. He combines his multi-disciplinary training and experience to provide his patients with comprehensive care to address a wide range of needs that impact dental health, sleep quality and overall physical health.
Are You at Risk? Take Our Sleep Apnea Quiz.
Do you doze off easily during the day? Daytime drowsiness may be a sign that you should be evaluated by a sleep physician for obstructive sleep apnea. Take this brief quiz and Contact Dental Sleep Medicine of Athens for more information about OSA.
Chronic Snoring
Sleep breathing disorders have become a serious health problem for many Americans in all age groups. Get the facts about medical conditions related to chronic snoring.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
Common symptoms of OSA include loud, chronic snoring, and ‘gasping’ for air while sleeping. OSA patients typically stop breathing several times during sleep. This deprives the body of necessary oxygen and rest, placing the patient at risk of serious health problems.
TMJ Disorders
The Temporomandibular joints (TMJ) are the jaw ‘hinges’ that move when we open and close our mouth. For some patients, normal jaw joint movement is restricted and can be painful. Dr. Durden provides diagnostic and therapeutic services for TMJ disorders (TMD) at Dental Sleep Medicine of Athens.
Oral Appliance Therapy
Some OSA patients are unable to use CPAP, or have side effects that make it intolerable. In these cases, the patient and the sleep physician may consider oral appliance therapy. If an oral appliance is an option, the physician will refer the patient to a dental sleep medicine provider, such as Dental Sleep Medicine of Athens, to facilitate oral appliance therapy for OSA.
Dental Sleep Medicine of Athens Patient Testimonials
Dr. Phillip Durden is always appreciative of the opportunity to assist patients with supportive oral appliance therapy for OSA and and treatment for TMJ pain.
“I had a migraine that started yesterday and was still biting at me today… Almost instantaneously from having the trigger point injection, it was… pain relief that just melted across my skull and into my temple… I feel 100% better than I did and I can't tell you how grateful I am, thank you.”
— Louise“I had every symptom of TMJ… I was in a lot of pain… [Dr. Durden] evaluated me and he said that he felt like I was a classic candidate for TMJ therapy… He has changed my bite to a place where it is comfortable, he has also given me 100% relief.”
— Casey G.
Dental Sleep Medicine of Athens Location
We have moved!
Our new address is 104 Moores Grove Road, Suite 100, Winterville, GA 30683.
(Suite 100 is located behind Winterville Dental.)
We don't want to miss you…
Please use our new phone number when contacting our office: 706.740.4000
(Our old number 706.546.8407 will work temporarily.)
Please Contact Us for your consultation or ask your physician to refer you to Dental Sleep Medicine of Athens. We want you to enjoy a restful sleep again.