Snoring And Dentist
Snoring: Causes and Treatments
Snoring is a nerve-racking noise that disrupts your sleep and the sleep of anyone who is in the same room (or even house) as you. There have even been stories of people being asked to leave their hotel rooms because their snoring was disturbing other guests.
What causes snoring anyway?
CAUSES
- Obesity. Obesity causes excess fatty tissue in the throat area that tends to make breathing difficult.
- Fleshy or deformed uvula. The small fleshy protrusion dangling downward visibly at the back of the ...
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Health Guide
Sleep Apnea: Other Treatments
...whenever possible.)Several different dental devices are available. A trained dental professional such as a dentist or orthodontist should fit these devices. Devices include:Mandibular advancement... Read more »Headaches: Cluster: Diagnosis
...reasons for the frequent misdiagnosis by family doctors. About a third of the patients sought help from dentists and another third from ear-nose-throat specialists. In most cases, patients were... Read more »Sleep Apnea: Symptoms
...include:Excessive daytime sleepinessMorning headachesIrritability and impaired mental or emotional functioningSnoring (bed partners may report very loud and interrupted snoring)Heartburn (acid... Read more »Sleep Apnea: Causes
...contribute to obesity itself, however, since a sleepy person tends to be sedentary.)Sleep BehaviorsSnoring. Chronic snoring itself may actually be a cause of sleep apnea. Over time, the vibrations... Read more »Sleep Apnea: References
...2006 Jun;129(6):1459-1467.Ferguson KA, Cartwright R, Rogers R, Schmidt-Nowara W. Oral appliances for snoring and obstructive sleep apnea: a review. Sleep. 2006 Feb 1;29(2):244-262.Friedman M,... Read more »Related News
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