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Sleep Apnea And Its Relation To Your Oral Health

Sleep Apnea
Do you find yourself waking up from a long night’s rest still feeling tired? Also, has your partner often complained that you snore aggressively and extensively throughout the night. If so, it may be possible that you are suffering from sleep apnea and if so, it would be very beneficial if you reached out to your dentist for further assistance with the treatment of your sleep apnea. In addition, sleep apnea if left untreated can cause other health related risks so it’s important to get a proper diagnosis and treatment.

Sleep Apnea Health Related Risks
If you are suffering from Sleep Apnea, then this means you have experienced instances throughout the night where you are unable to stay asleep at night because your breathing is constantly and also briefly stopping throughout the night. Your breathing is periodically stopped due to disruptions in your airflow. There are quite a few sleep apnea related health risks to learn more please review these risks below:

  • Decreased attentiveness
  • Lowered productivity
  • High blood pressure
  • Suffering from a Stroke
  • Having Heart problems

Sleep Apnea Warning Symptoms
While it’s important to be aware of the many sleep apnea health related risks it’s also important to understand the sleep apnea warning symptoms. These include chronic snoring, suffering from insomnia, memory loss, headaches, and mood swings. Overtime these warning symptoms can affect the way that you function in your day to day life. If you are experiencing any of these warning symptoms contact us.

Contact Us
If you are experiencing any of the sleep apnea warning symptoms above, please feel free to contact us. Doing so will allow you to get scheduled for a consult with one of our trained doctors so they can provide you with a thorough examination, a professional diagnosis, and treatment if it is needed.

 

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