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Wednesday, January 30, 2013
How a Dentist Can Help Your Snoring
It’s an all-too-common scenario in American domestic life:
one partner snores, often unknowingly, and keeps the other partner awake during
the night. In this case, an individual’s health problems affect the quality of
life of someone they hold dear. But even if you live alone and the only person
being kept awake by your snoring
is you, you should not just put up with your condition.
Snoring can indicate deeper problems, and you shouldn’t just
shrug off your snoring. The good news is that your dentist can address the
underlying causes of your snoring and greatly improve your quality of life.
On a very basic level, snoring is just the sound you make
when the soft tissue in your throat vibrates. This usually happens when the
soft tissue obstructs your airway; as air moves through the area and hits the
tissue, it makes a vibrating sound.
The root causes of this, however, are diverse, and can
include:
- Sleeping on your back
- Taking a sleeping pill or drinking too much alcohol
- Being overweight
Because snoring is often a symptom of sleep
apnea, you should get yourself checked out if you’re suffering from
persistent snoring.
Your dentist will be able to give you a good sense of what
is causing your snoring and take the next steps accordingly. That can include
referring you to a physician or prescribing you some sort of machine or
appliance. Possible treatments include:
- CPAP (a vacuum pump you wear while you sleep to keep air flowing)
- Another form of sleep appliance
- Surgery
Please contact us
today to find a qualified cosmetic dentist in your area.
posted by
Andrew
at
5:42 PM
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