Sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder characterized by repeated interruptions in breathing during sleep. These interruptions, often caused by the collapse of the airway, can lead to fragmented sleep and a host of health issues, including high blood pressure, heart disease, and daytime fatigue. Fortunately, dental patients have effective options for managing sleep apnea…
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Understanding Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is one of the most common types of sleep apnea and affects almost 2% of women and 4% of men worldwide. However, most people who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea do not get an accurate diagnosis of the disease and may not find the right treatment in the end. Almost 10%…
How sleep apnea can affect women in Boulder County
One of the main reasons why the symptoms of sleep apnea in women go unnoticed is the fact that it affects women in a different way. For example, some women do not snore or have trouble sleeping, which is common with the disease. Instead, sleep apnea affects the body, where it will look like something…
What is Dental Sleep Medicine?
What is dental sleep medicine? It’s a relatively new branch of dentistry that treats sleep apnea and other sleep-related breathing problems. Don’t confuse dental sleep medicine with dental sedation or sleep dentistry. Dental sleep medicine treats sleep apnea. What is sleep apnea? Sleep apnea is a malady where you have frequent, intermittent delays in breathing…
Snoring And Sleep Apnea: Are They The Same Thing?
This post from Boulder County Smiles in Lafayette CO looks at one of the most aggravating nighttime behaviors: snoring. Specifically, the snoring of someone else disturbs your sleep. What is going on when a person snores? Snoring happens when soft tissue in the back of the throat collapses onto the soft palate. This narrows the…
Poor Quality Sleep Has Dangerous Health Consequences
If you or a loved one has difficulty sleeping night after night, it may be a sign of sleep apnea. This is a condition that, left untreated, can lead to serious health issues. At Boulder County Smiles in Lafayette CO, we can help. First, some definitions: People with sleep apnea experience interrupted breathing while they…
What is a Sleep Study?
Categories: Sleep apnea, Snoring
Sleep apnea is a disorder that can lead to serious health issues. It’s treatable at Boulder County Smiles in Lafayette, but before treatment can begin we need an accurate diagnosis, and the results of a sleep study. Sleep apnea is a condition in which your breathing stops and starts during sleep. It can happen dozens…
Apnea: Sleeping Without Breath
Categories: Sleep apnea, Snoring
The word “apnea” comes from Greek, and it means “without breath.” Sleep apnea, then, is a condition in which someone’s breathing stops involuntarily as they sleep. It is treatable at Boulder County Smiles in Lafayette. Sleep apnea is more common than you may realize, affecting more than eighteen million Americans, accordng to the National Sleep…
Why You Should Take Snoring Seriously
Snoring isn’t just an annoyance. It can have major health consequences. At Boulder County Smiles in Lafayette CO, we can treat sleep problems like snoring. What is Snoring? Snoring is caused by an an airway obstruction in the throat or nasal cavity. The obstruction can be caused by: Poor muscle tone in the throat and…
How Is Snoring Different From Sleep Apnea?
Categories: Sleep apnea, Snoring
It’s estimated that half of us snore at some point during our lives. That can be a serious nuisance for those nearby. It may also be a sign of a serious disorder called sleep apnea, which is treatable at Boulder County Smiles in Lafayette CO. Snoring and sleep apnea are often related. Many people who…
