Sleep apnea is a widespread and potentially life-threatening condition. There is effective treatment available at Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the common type. It’s a disorder in which the throat muscles relax during sleep, causing the airway to temporarily close and breathing to stop. This cuts…
Sleep apnea
Oral Appliance Therapy For Sleep Apnea
Categories: Sleep apnea
The word “apnea” comes from Greek, and it means “without breath.” Sleep apnea, then, is sleeping without breath: a condition in which someone’s breathing stops involuntarily during sleep. It is serious, but treatable at Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark. Sleep apnea is more common than you may realize, affecting more than…
Can My Dentist Help With My Snoring?
Categories: Sleep apnea
There’s no mistaking the sound of snoring, and there’s nothing worse than trying to sleep when there’s someone snoring right nearby. At Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark, we can provide relief. Snoring sounds result from any of several causes, but what they have in common is that the tissue in the…
Sleep Apnea Is A Serious Health Threat
Categories: General dentistry, Sleep apnea
At Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark, we often see patients who have been struggling with deficient sleep for months or even years. Some of them are diagnosed with sleep apnea, a condition we can treat. You Can’t Just “Tough It Out” Some patients are reluctant to pursue professional treatment. This is…
