what is sleep apnea?
Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder in which your breathing stops and starts, over and over. If you’re still tired after a full night’s sleep, or if your roommate or partner tells you you snore loudly, you might be suffering from sleep apnea.
Obstructive sleep apnea
The most common, this happens when throat muscles relax abnormally
Central sleep apnea:
This type of sleep apnea occurs when your brain doesn’t send proper signals to the breathing muscles
Complex sleep apnea syndrome:
This describes someone who has both obstructive sleep apnea and central sleep apnea
factors that could increase the risk of sleep apnea
- Obesity
- Family history
- Use of alcohol, sedatives, or tranquilizers
- Smoking
- Nasal congestion
- Medical conditions
- Heart disorders
- Stroke
- High blood pressure or heart problems
what can a dentist do about my sleep apnea?
At RctSmiles, we’ll help you identify dental problems caused by sleep apnea, and recommend ways to alleviate those symptoms.
At our office, we offer Solea Laser Treatment for those struggling with snoring. This treatment uses a laser – a painless and non-invasive technology — to tighten collagen fibers in the soft palate, allowing patients with obstructive sleep apnea to breathe deeper and sleep better.
We will also guide you through behavior modifications that improve your sleep quality and dental health, such as orthodontic treatment to repair teeth misalignment, treatments for dry mouth, and/or a dental mouthpiece to reduce teeth grinding and clenching. Sleep apnea devices, snore guards, and snoring mouthpieces are available at our office, should our dentists decide your situation calls for one.
common questions
about snoring & oral health
How do you know when snorings becomes a Problem?
Snoring can be normal. But when it’s loud, obnoxious, and raucous snoring, or it’s interrupted by pauses in breathing, it’s probably a sign of obstructive sleep apnea, which is a serious health concern. Excessive tiredness after a full night’s sleep can also hint at sleep apnea, as can high-blood pressure.
When should I see a dentist about my sleep apnea?
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), or when breathing during sleep pauses for at least 10 seconds before picking up again, may be caused by large tonsils, excess tissue in the upper airway, or abnormal structure of the jaw and airway. Our dental specialists are trained in different sleep apnea treatments, such as special sleep apnea mouthguards that provide a larger airway, alleviating breath problems as you sleep.
What are the benefits of Solea Laser treatment for sleep apnea?
Here are just a few benefits of using our Solea Laser treatment:
It reduces or eliminates snoring
Patients experience better-quality sleep
It reduces sore throats and headaches
Patients enjoy increased daytime energy and better moods
Patients experience improvements in concentration, memory, and learning
It reduces or eliminates snoring
Patients experience better-quality sleep
It reduces sore throats and headaches
Patients enjoy increased daytime energy and better moods
Patients experience improvements in concentration, memory, and learning
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