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Sure, snoring is a nuisance, but it can also be a serious threat to your well-being. Snoring can be a sign of a serious medical condition known as obstructive sleep apnea. It can also cause real tension between co-sleepers, as studies indicate that people who sleep with snorers may lose as much as two hours of sleep a night.
With obstructive sleep apnea, the narrow airway that causes snoring completely collapses, cutting off your air. Essentially, your own tissues are choking you. The tissues of the airway depend on the jaw for support, meaning a poorly positioned jaw can cause or contribute to sleep apnea. In order to combat the oxygen deficiency, your brain will wake you just enough that your muscles can reopen the airway. Though you are often unaware of these partial awakenings, they can happen dozens of times an hour, preventing a solid night of sleep.
Your body and brain suffer from these short periods of oxygen deprivation because the heart has to work harder to pump the normal amount of blood to required by the body. Sufferers of sleep apnea are at an increased risk for a number of physical and psychological conditions. These can include:
● Memory loss
● Personality changes
● High blood pressure
● Heart attacks
● Coronary artery disease
● Stroke
● Hormonal imbalance
● Weight gain
● Increased risk of diabetes
● Memory loss
● Inability to concentrate
● Anxiety
● Impotence
● Other cardiovascular conditions
Dr. Raymond Sheridan has received training in the treatment of sleep apnea from the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies. He was one of the first dentists in the Columbus, Ohio area to treat sleep apnea and has helped many patients find relief, including a number of children suffering from this serious condition. At Sheridan Dental, we have helped many snoring and sleep apnea sufferers to regain quiet, deep sleep.
To find a snoring solution or to learn more about sleep apnea and how our neuromuscular dentistry team at Sheridan Dental can help you, please contact our Grove City office to schedule your complimentary consultation today.