Obstructive sleep apnea, usually called sleep apnea, occurs when you are at rest. During sleep, your airways will become closed, usually because of soft tissues at the back of the mouth falling into the throat. To your body, the answer is a snort or snore, which temporarily allows you to get a gulp of air. However, the soft tissues will only fall back into the airways without some kind of intervention.
Sleep apnea is not just a nuisance; it can also cause health and social problems, including:
● Difficulties between you and your sleeping partner
● A feeling of exhaustion that follows you throughout the day
● Memory loss
● Headaches
● Tooth-grinding behaviors
● Sore throats
Additionally, sleep apnea has been linked to heart disease, obesity, and stroke. If you suspect you or a sleeping partner may have sleep apnea, call North Shore Dental Group at 847-292-8200 to set up your consultation and talk about your snoring in Park Ridge, IL.
Established in 2008, Dr. Luma has been practicing Dentistry for over 15 years. She branched out on her own in 2008 and started her practice. Dr. Luma Naim specializes in beautifying smiles, maintaining dental health, and helping you improve your appearance. Our experienced and friendly staff takes great pride in keeping your teeth healthy and your smile beautiful. We promise you that the veneers, fillings, crowns, bridges, implants, and dentures will look as good as or better than the teeth nature gave you. And to make sure we keep that promise, the products we recommend and use are of the highest quality and incredibly durable. You can trust your smile with us.
When you make your appointment with Dr. Naim to discuss your sleep apnea, you will be given a machine to take home. This machine will keep a record of your sleeping patterns, allowing Dr. Naim to evaluate whether or not you have sleep apnea, as well as which stage the sleep apnea is in if you do. From that point, she can help you determine the most appropriate course of action to stop the progression of this condition.
There are numerous ways that sleep apnea can be treated after diagnosis. Some of these include:
Learn how to stop your sleep apnea-related snoring in Park Ridge, IL, with a visit to North Shore Dental Group.
Contact our team at 847-292-8200!
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