About Robert T. Kroepel, Jr. DMD
Welcome to your favorite family dentist in Milford, CT! Dr. Robert T. Kroepel, Jr and his support staff provide you and your family with comfortable dental care in a friendly, fun atmosphere. Fun? At a dental office? We make being fearful at the dentist a thing of the past. Dr. Kroepel is extremely gentle, compassionate and you'll laugh throughout your visits.
Along with general dentistry, we also provide Sleep Medicine. Dr. Kroepel offers breathing screenings at no cost to patients at risk for breathing obstructions during sleep. Dr. Kroepel is a member of the Dental Sleep Medicine Association and has partnered with board certified sleep doctors to diagnose issues when a risk is found. Disordered breathing during sleep is a contributing factor to serious health issues such as a stroke, high blood pressure, heart disease, depression and others as well as overall fatigue.
Snoring or sleep apnea can sometimes be treated with an oral appliance available at the dental office that's designed to hold the lower jaw forward during sleep. This re positioning of the jaw moves the tongue away from the back of the throat, reducing the potential for obstruction. This treatment is backed by a great deal of scientific evidence; it's a good remedy to try before moving on to more complicated breathing devices or surgery to remove excess tissues in the throat.