Dental Treatment for Sleep Apnea & Snoring
Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when the upper airway is blocked during sleep preventing adequate oxygen from reaching the brain. Normal sleep is disturbed when a person gasps and struggles to resume breathing. Thereforesnoring is an informative symptom.
Sleep apnea can affect children as well as adults. When left untreated sleep apnea can affect the part of the brain involved in learning and academic performance. In addition sleep apnea can alter normal growth patterns in children and can contribute to obesity in patients of any age.
More alarming, new research reveals sleep apnea may lead to ADHD type symptoms such as hyperactivity in children and long-term health complications such as high blood pressure and heart disease during adulthood.
What can you do?
In addition to lifestyle, such as good sleep hygiene, exercise and weight loss, there are three primary ways to treat snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea, cpap, Oral Appliance Therapy and Surgery. If you suspect you or someone you care about has sleep apnea Get Help!
Dr. TerryLynn Tennant and Smile Designers can assist you in receiving the dental care you need and give you options for treating Sleep Apnea and Snoring with Oral Appliance Therapy.