A good night's sleep has the power to restore the body and enliven the mind. About 18 million Americans suffer from sleep apnea and a good night's sleep is far from reach. With the use of snoring devices and the help of your cosmetic dentist in West Orange, you may be able to help your sleep apnea and eliminate snoring. Sleep apnea is a silent condition and can go undiagnosed for many years. It is important to keep an open and honest dialog with health care professionals and your dentist to ensure a condition like this can be identified quickly and properly treated. What is Sleep Apnea? Sleep Apnea is a serious, potentially life-threatening disorder that owes its name to the Greek word apnea, meaning "want of breath" and refers to a series of episodes in which a person stops breathing for 10 seconds or longer during sleep. With each episode, the sleeper's brain will briefly wake up in order to resume breathing. This results in extremely fragmented and poor-quality sleep. Sleep Apnea Symptoms include: Morning headaches Excessive daytime sleepiness Irritability and impaired mental or emotional functioning Excessive snoring, choking, or gasping during sleep Insomnia Awakening with a dry mouth or sore mouth How Snoring Effects your Sleep Snoring is a major indicator that someone may be experiencing sleep apnea. With snoring, you and your partner can exhibit a loss of sleep. If you snore, you or other members' of your household may wake frequently, either from snoring or from the tossing and turning. Sleep deprivation is a direct result of snoring which may cause irritability, sleepiness, and lack of productivity during the day. Snoring management may include medical solutions including dental devices at the approval of your dentist. Alleviating Sleep Apnea and Snoring through Use of Snoring Devices Snoring appliances require no surgery and can help alleviate sleep apnea and eliminate snoring. These devices are usually small and plastic, worn in the mouth during sleep to prevent the soft throat tissues from collapsing and obstructing the airway. This is done by bringing your lower jaw forward and/or by lifting your soft palate. Additionally, some devices may also stop the tongue from falling back over your windpipe. Your dentist will be able to make the appliance fit your individual condition and preference. This is Why a Dentist Can Help A dentist can detect the less evident symptoms of sleep apnea through a candid conversation with the patient, in conjunction with the exam, about the patient's discomforts and pains. If diagnosed with sleep apnea or you suffer from snoring, your dentist can work closely with you and your physician to implement and manage prescribed therapy. At Northfield Dental group, dentists base their selection of snoring devices on the examination, patient's oral anatomy and severity of the disorder. They take pride in their experience and ability to create their own appliances to help alleviate snoring for their patients.
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