How many of you wake up at night because your partner snores? Do any of you wake yourself up in the middle of the night from snoring? According to medical experts, more than 30 million American adults snore on a regular basis. Snoring can be a mild incovenience that disturbs a good night's sleep or a sympton of a more serious, progressive disorder called sleep apnea. A history of snoring may lead to other sleep disorder symptoms including: excessive daytime sleepiness, memory impairment, morning headache, poor work performance and loss of sexual drive. Sleep apnea is when a person wakes up gasping for air or choking. It can lead to a higher risk of stroke, heart attacks and hypertension. Not only does snoring interfere with a good night's sleep for the snorer, it also affects his/her partner's ability to get quality sleep. Research has found that a person can lose up to an hour of sleep a night when a partner is a snorer.
An oral appliance is one way to manage snoring and/or sleep apnea. The appliance can provide relief because it repositions the jaw, muscles, tissue and tongue. An oral appliance can help breathing become less labored, giving a perosn more room to breathe quietly.
We at Princess City Dental can help to determine your needs when you schedule an appointment for a consultation to assess the extent of your sleep loss due to snoring.
It could be a matter of life or death!
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