The Facts Behind Snoring and Why It Shouldn't Be Ignored

Snoring is more than a loud annoying noise, it can be an indicator of a Sleep Breathing Disorder. The most common form of SBD is Obstructive Sleep Apnea, a medical condition where your tongue and oral soft tissue close off your airway and stop air from entering your lungs. 

• Sleep Apnea can cause memory problem, weight gain, impotence,and headaches
• Untreated can lead to a 30% or more reduced survivability rate over the course of 20 years.
• Drowsy driving is responsible for, at the very least, 100,000 car accidents, 40,000 injuries, and 1550 deaths per year.
• Approxoimately 38,000 deaths occur on an annual basis that relate to cardiovascular problems that in one way or another are connected to Sleep Apnea. These problems include high blood pressure, hypertension and stroke, among other things.

SIGNS AND SYPMTOMS OF SLEEP APNEA

• Inconsistent breathing during sleep
• Snoring
• Hypertension
• Depression
• Obesity
• Impotence or low sex drive
• Frequent urination during the night
• Gasping, choking, or coughing during sleep
• Extreme sleepiness throughout the day
• Lethargic feelings
• Morning headaches
• Lack of interest in hobbies
• Dry mouth and/or sore throat in the morning
• Irregular heart beat
• Trouble concentrating or remembering things

The good news is that a dentist with advanced training in Sleep Dentisty-Medicine may be able to help you. In partnership with medical physicians, your dentist can help you understand, screen, and treat your mild to moderate Sleep Apnea. With the use of a Sleep Apnea medical device, your sleep trained dentist can provide you with a comfortable and easy-to-use option for a more restful sleep.