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Dr. Ghabi Kaspo has been practicing dentistry, primarily in the field of Orofacial Pain Management and TMJ Disorders for the since 1993. His scholastic achievements include: a D.D.S. and a D. Orth. from Damascus university; a D.D.S. from University of Detroit Mercy; and a Certificate of training in TMJ and Orofacial Pain Management from University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. He received a Certificate of Training in TMJ and Orofacial Pain Management after completing a one-year full time fellowship program. He also earned a diplomate for the American Board of Orofacial Pain. He is the former president of the Central Branch of the Detroit District Dental Society.

Dr. Kaspo is a Diplomat of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine. Additionally, Dr. Kaspo keeps up with the new issues related to Facial Pain and TMJ Disorders. Also, he has written numerous articles related to TMJ Imaging, Fibromyalgia in TMJ patients, and Sleep Disorders in TMJ patients. He also authored chapters relating to headaches, sleep disorders and TMD in Fibromyalgia. His practice is exclusively devoted to treating Orofacial Pain and TMJ Disorders patients. He believes in a multidisciplinary approach and, it is imperative that he works very closely with his patients and referring doctors to achieve optimal treatment results. Dr. Kaspo is on staff at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital of Pontiac, Henry Ford of Macomb and Wayne State University – Detroit Medical Centers.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does a doctor diagnose sleep apnea?

Sleep apnea is diagnosed by a sleep study, a test that can be used to detect sleep issues. A sleep test can be performed either in a special sleep clinic or through an at-home test. 

 

Dentists can often tell when a patient may have an issue such as sleep apnea. That’s because a dentist is specially trained to see abnormalities in the mouth and throat. Your dentist likely looks at these areas more than anyone else in your life, so they’ll be able to tell if you’re at risk for a health condition.

How do you treat sleep apnea without CPAP?

An oral appliance is a great alternative to CPAP for people with sleep apnea and snoring. For most people, oral appliances are just as effective as CPAP machines. But oral appliances don’t come with all the drawbacks of CPAP machines.

 

Oral appliances are small, quiet, and convenient. Yours will be custom-created for you based on scans of your mouth, so you’ll be able to sleep comfortably with it.