If your partner complains about your excessive snoring, we can help.
The solution may be as simple as a customized Silent Nite® sleep appliance at our Birmingham dental office that reduces snoring, so you and your partner can both get a good night’s sleep.
What Is Sleep Apnea?
Sleep apnea is a potentially severe sleep condition that causes patients to stop breathing while they sleep. Left untreated, patients with this condition often snore loudly and have reduced quality of sleep. Consistently poor sleep coupled with interrupted breathing can impact your body's supply of oxygen, which, in turn, can harm your health and well-being.
Sleep apnea is a widespread sleep disorder that can affect anyone, even children. It happens when your upper airway is blocked over and over while you rest, reducing or stopping airflow altogether. Better known as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), this condition could affect a patient by blocking their breathing hundreds of times without realizing it. Central sleep apnea occurs when there is a problem with the brain sending breathing signals, while mixed sleep apnea is a combination of both.
Without treatment, this sleep condition can diminish your quality of life and even have serious health consequences, such as heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, depression, diabetes, and sudden death.
If you (or your partner) think your snoring may be a sign of something more, give Cook Family and Cosmetic Dentistry a call immediately.