Healthy Image Dental Group

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Sleep Apnea

Have you ever experienced any of the following symptoms?

  • daytime sleepiness
  • grogginess/fatigue after restful/restless sleep/low quality of sleep
  • brain fog
  • snoring loud enough to disturb others
  • sleep apnea (stop breathing while asleep)
  • grinding/ clenching/ TMJ issues
  • scalloped tongue
  • heart attack/ heart issues
  • stroke
  • asthma
  • gum recession
  • GERD/ acid reflux
  • mouth breathing
  • getting up often at night to urinate
  • restless leg syndrome
  • leg cramps at night
  • diagnosed with Alzheimer's or dementia
  • unexpected weight loss/ gain
  • numbness/tingling/ pain in feet, hands, or head
  • diabetes/ hypothyroidism
  • difficulty breathing through nose/ allergies
  • dry mouth upon awakening
  • depression/ anxiety
  • ADHD/ADD
  • Children: mouth breathing, bed wetting, large tonsils, make sleep breathing sounds

If you have experienced any of the following symptoms, please let us know at your next appointment! We can discuss different treatment options with you. It is important that you also reach out to your physician for a sleep apnea test to determine the severity of your condition. 
Please refer to the YouTube link as well to access videos regarding obstructive sleep apnea, and how we can try to help treat it from a dental perspective! 
 

Click on this link to access more resources on sleep apnea, including links to books, videos, and our office brochures! "
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How Allergies are related to OSA

Allergens such as mold, dust, dander, and pollen can flare up our sinuses causing congestion, mouth breathing, watery eyes, and excess phlegm, impacting our breathing! When we lie down to sleep, phlegm can clog up our nose and airway, causing snoring. Combined with the relaxation of the tongue towards the back of your throat, this can lead to pauses in your breathing, resulting in sleep apnea!

So, how can we manage this? By taking proactive steps to care for our airway! Noticing what triggers our allergies, we can take action by using allergy medication, flushing our sinuses, applying Breathe Right strips, and utilizing steam treatments (ie. Humidifier) to ain in clearing up the airway. By incorporating these strategies, we can reduce the chances of sleep apnea impacting our health!

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