Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder characterized by repeated pauses in breathing during sleep. While continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the most common treatment, some individuals find it uncomfortable or difficult to tolerate. In such cases, an alternative treatment option is an oral appliance for sleep apnea, which can effectively manage symptoms. Oral appliance treatment for sleep apnea ...
Do you wake up in the morning feeling tired? Does this tired feeling persist throughout the day? Does your jaw ache? Head hurt? You could be suffering from sleep apnea or temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJ).
According to the latest statistics, more than 18 million people in the United States suffer from sleep apnea, and 35 million have been diagnosed ...
Many of us experience what’s called simple snoring that occasionally occurs because of illness or consuming too much alcohol too late in the evening. While annoying to your sleep partner, simple snoring isn’t necessarily a health problem.
But severe or excessive snoring is often the result of sleep apnea, a sleep-related breathing disorder. The most common type of sleep apnea is ...
When looked at as part of our healthy body approach to dentistry, sleep apnea is one of the conditions that can impact nearly every aspect of your health, which is why we take it so seriously.
Sleep-disordered breathing impacts patients of any age and is fairly common, though many people are unaware of its presence. We offer sleep apnea treatment in ...
“So, are you snoring at night?” Why would your dentist ask you that you’re wondering? Simple, because as medical professionals you see twice a year (cleanings) they often can spot potentially life-threatening issues before you see your GP.
At Modern American Dentistry, we take sleep apnea very seriously. Recent studies show that the obstructed sleep caused by sleep apnea can actually have extremely negative effects on the human brain. Sleep is, by far, one of the most crucial elements to personal health and well-being, and so often people carelessly overlook this element of life.
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High blood pressure and sleep apnea are often connected by more than mere coincidence. They make a life-threatening pair and, if ignored, can drastically decrease your quality of life without you ever even noticing. However, a recent study suggests that simple solutions to your snoring problems can be found in the dentist’s office! A new technique called Oral Appliance Therapy ...
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