Talking To Your Dentist About Snoring

Let's get honest for a minute - snoring isn't sexy. It disrupts sleep for an individual as well as their partner. It can also be dangerous to one's health. Some may not realize it, but a dentist can often correct the problem. Causes of snoring often are enlarged tonsils, a relaxed tongue while asleep, or a result of an underlying condition called sleep apnea in which a person's breathing intermittently stops while sleeping. Regardless of why someone snores, it's essential to treat the issue before it becomes significant. At North Park Dental, Dr. Robert S. Dame may suggest a custom-fitted nightguard to Grand Rapids, MI patients to alleviate symptoms.


Talking To Your Dentist About Snoring

Snoring has scary consequences that one shouldn't risk. Fatigue and daytime sleepiness can result in injury, as well as increase a person's probability of getting into a car accident. When snoring pairs with chest pain upon waking or gasping for air during the night, these are strong indicators that sleep apnea might be the cause.


Dr. Dame will reach a proper diagnosis during your initial visit to our Grand Rapids MI, office and may recommend a CPAP machine based on the severity of a patient's condition. However, mild cases are often treatable with a nightguard. That's because these oral appliances open the airway during sleep and reduce the chance of obstruction. The sooner you address signs and symptoms of snoring, the sooner you'll notice a boost in energy and general mood.


Talk to your dentist before snoring disrupts your daily life. During a consultation, Dr. Robert S. Dame will explain the benefits of oral appliances before fitting you for one. For more information about snoring and sleep apnea, as well as other services provided at North Park Family Dental, visit our website. Please call (616) 361-7265 for appointment scheduling in our Grand Rapids, MI, office.

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