Obstructive Sleep Apnea has robbed more than 18 million Americans of a good night’s sleep for most of their lives.

Further, Sleep Apnea continues to be a threat to their overall health. It is a serious and life-threatening disorder where a person may stop breathing for 10 seconds or more while sleeping. Apnea sufferers may experience an array of symptoms and side effects of their condition including: morning headaches, lethargy, dry mouth, inability to lose weight and more. Aside from a specialist, apnea patients may see their dentist for solutions to their problem. PM Dental Care offers help to Sleep Apnea sufferers through modern dental procedures and appliances.

Sleep Apnea usually occurs when the back of a person’s throat collapses and blocks air passage, thus reducing the amount of oxygen breathed into the lungs. The patient may snore loudly because of restricted airflow. To breathe normally, a patient would unconsciously gasp or make choking sounds to tighten the throat muscles and open the windpipe. A person suffering from Sleep Apnea, therefore, often has poor sleeping habits and may be chronically sleep-deprived.

There are a variety of treatment options for this condition. It is best to have a proper diagnosis of the severity of your symptoms in order to identify a long-term solution that can be implemented as quickly as possible. For mild cases, some lifestyle changes may be recommended. These may include changing the way sleeping position or sleep patterns, quitting smoking, losing weight, or wearing dental devices while they sleep. Serious cases may require surgery, so it’s best to have a full exam to rule out other underlying causes.

No one should suffer from restless nights because of Sleep Apnea. Call PM Dental Care today at (516) 746-1111 to make an appointment or click here to inquire online.