Sleep Apnea And Loud Snoring - Help Is Now Available At Today's Dental Cosmetic and Family Dentistry
Sleep
apnea is a potentially dangerous disorder in the Harvey area with fairly
benign symptoms such as loud snoring at night, and morning headaches or
daytime bouts of sleepiness. The cause? Intermittent periods throughout
sleep when you actually stop breathing.
Breathing cessation, or apnea, lasts from seconds to nearly a
minute. When breathing resumes, the brain senses lack of oxygen and
wakes you up. The snoring is loud, sometimes explosive. (Call us at
Today's Dental Cosmetic and Family Dentistry for complete details.)
In the morning, the build-up of carbon dioxide in the blood causes
headaches. And the lack of deep sleep can leave one drowsy and usually
grouchy, during the day.
During sleep apnea, the upper air passages in the mouth and throat
are obstructed (no one is sure why, even Dr. Cossich). One form of
treatment that has proven successful is wearing an acrylic appliance
during sleep to keep air passages open. It's comfortable and easy to
use.
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