Sleep Apnea
Let Premier Dental Care help you with your sleep apnea and snoring
Dr. Anderson, your Idaho Falls cosmetic and sedation dentist, is well educated in the area of sleep apnea. Using the simple principle of airway management, our patients who suffer from sleep apnea and the spouses who used to suffer by sleeping next to a snoring partner are finally getting the rest they need.
Call us today to see if we can help you avoid using a C-PAP or needing surgery to alleviate your sleep apnea symptoms. Remember, consultations are always free at Premier Dental Care.
Sleep apnea symptoms are difficult to figure out by yourself, but much easier for other people to diagnose, if they are in the same room as you when you sleep. Think of when you hear someone sleeping and snoring. As you listen, they might skip some breaths- this is a clear symptom of sleep apnea. The person suffering from sleep apnea is unaware that they are taking pauses in their breathing, sometimes lasting up to ten seconds.
Chronic snoring is one of the most common symptoms of sleep apnea. Not all people who snore have sleep apnea, but someone who has obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) will snore. OSA is when your airways become obstructed, you snore and your breathing is paused. Sleep apnea is defined as breathing stopping for ten seconds or more.
Sleep apnea has many other possible side effects- including fatigue, depression, sleepiness and just plain grouchiness from lack of sleep. Not having enough sleep can lead to other health problems. If you have a question about sleep apnea, call Premier Dental Care, in Idaho Falls, and we’ll schedule a consultation.
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