Snoring and Sleep Apnea

in Cherry Hill, Princeton & Trenton, New Jersey

Oral Appliances

Problem snoring is a condition that approximately 45% of the general population deals with occasionally, and 25% of the general population deals with it nightly. Snoring can be related to a serious medical problem called "sleep apnea," a condition characterized by a cessation of airflow lasting more than 10 seconds occurring several times a night. Patients with sleep apnea may awaken 5-10 times per hour and not even be aware of it. However, the next day, they surely suffer the consequences including:

• Short term memory problems
• Tiredness
• Sore throat
• Dry mouth
• High blood pressure
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Concentration problems
• Poor job performance
• Lethargy
• Difficulty breathing through the nose

Snoring and sleep apnea are serious problems that a highly trained cosmetic dentist like Dr. Charmen Douglas in Gibbsboro, NJ can treat in a variety of ways.

There are many treatments for snoring and sleep apnea on the market today. Depending on each patient's diagnosis, treatment for sleep apnea may be as simple as a lifestyle change or a change in diet. Avoiding alcohol and caffeine can certainly help as can re-arranging your pillows and changing the position in which you sleep.

However, one of the most successful treatments for snoring and sleep apnea is what is called an oral appliance. These FDA-approved devices treat sleep apnea by preventing airway obstruction and allowing the patient to breathe easily and continuously. Oral appliances are worn in the mouth during sleep and keep the soft tissue from collapsing and interrupting normal breathing patterns. The purpose of the oral appliance may be to reposition the jaw, tongue, soft palate, and hyoid bone into a certain position that will keep your airway open. Dr. Douglas will fit your appliance for comfort by using a mold of your mouth to design your unique fit.

If you answer yes to any of the questions below, you may have sleep apnea and you may benefit from an oral appliance:

• Do you snore regularly and wake others up with your snoring?
• Are you very tired during the day?
• Do you sometimes wake up gasping for air?
• Do you easily fall asleep during the day?
• Do you have headaches, sore throat, and dry mouth frequently?

If you feel you may have a snoring problem and/or sleep apnea and don't want to suffer any longer, please contact the Gibbsboro, NJ cosmetic dental office of Dr. Charmen Douglas today.

(856)346-8900
Beautiful Smile, LLC
The Smile Designer
146 Haddonfield - Berlin Road, Suite #302
Voorhees-Gibbsboro vicinity, NJ 08026
(856)346-8900 (Phone)
(856)346-8866 (Fax)

 

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