It’s never fun being woken from a sleep by your own snoring, or having your sleep pattern interrupted by sleep apnea – a serious condition that can cause a person to stop breathing multiple times during sleep; affecting levels of oxygen in the body and often causing serious health issues. Facing daily chores and important work meetings on limited sleep isn’t enjoyable for the average person – but for someone who battles with deprived sleep and insufficient oxygen on a nightly basis the compounded tiredness and stress on the body can result in increased risk for depression, diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke and heart disease.
Afflicting men, women, and children – snoring issues and sleep apnea does appear more in males, and individuals who are overweight, aged over forty, have a large neck size, have a nasal obstruction due to a deviated septum or allergies, and who have a family history of sleep disorder. But help is available to patients who experience sleep apnea and/or snoring that disturbs their sleep – or sleep of loved ones! – and can often be controlled with a snore guard or sleep apnea appliance.
Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea occur when a patient’s airway becomes narrowed or blocked due to relaxation of muscles surrounding the tongue and throat – causing a patient to have trouble breathing during sleep. Custom made dental appliances are able to provide relief to those who have been diagnosed with mild to moderate Sleep Apnea and Snoring. Referred to as a Mandibular Advancement Device (MAD) the custom fit device is designed to prevent the lower jaw from dropping back during a state of unconsciousness (sleep) and causing further obstruction to a patient’s airway. Worn over the top and bottom teeth, the appliance is hinged and allows for advancement of the lower jaw, so increasing the air passage and air flow.
We can help patients regain their sleep, and their smiles, be providing dental appliances that address Snoring and Sleep Apnea. You don’t have to suffer with sleep deprivation and increased risk for heart disease and other medical issues – contact South Trail Crossing Dental today and discover the many ways this SE Dental Office is able to help you smile again 403.720.2778
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