6 Benefits of Deep Sleep

The Benefits of Deep Sleep How many mornings do you wake up with a yawn, wishing you could get just a few more hours of shut eye? And if you suffer from obstructive sleep apnea, odds are you experience daytime drowsiness more often than not—that feeling of tiredness can be tenfold! This is because with […]

Can You Die from Sleep Apnea?

Can You Die from Sleep Apnea? Short Answer: Yes. Sleep Apnea can kill you.Longer Answer: When you have sleep apnea, you stop breathing at night.The good news is it’s not suffocation that leads to death.The bad news is untreated sleep apnea leads to a number of other conditions that rank among the leading causes of […]

What is Sleep Dentistry?

A Sleep Apnea “Mouthguard” is most patients’ understanding of Sleep Dentistry. While treating sleep apnea with a “mouthguard” is definitely a part of it, there’s a lot more to Sleep Dentistry than just treating sleep apnea with orthodontics– or a sleep apnea mouthpiece or mouthguard, or snoreguard, or sleep apnea treatment without cpap, or whatever […]

Does Snoring Mean You Have Sleep Apnea?

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Snoring and Sleep Apnea Snoring is extremely common—it is estimated that nearly 57% of men and 40% of women snore. And yes, snoring can be a nuisance for your bed partner, with loud noises making it difficult to fall asleep. But snoring also is the main symptom of a potentially life-threatening sleep disorder: obstructive sleep […]

Is sleep apnea dangerous?

Health Experts and Studies Answer the Question: Is sleep apnea dangerous? When people think about sleep apnea, they often associate it with one huge nighttime annoyance: snoring! You are right to be bothered—snoring has its share of the blame for bothering bed partners, perhaps causing arguments, maybe restless sleep for the both of you, or […]

Can you have sleep apnea without snoring?

Sleep apnea and snoring are closely linked—but can you have sleep apnea even if you don’t snore? Because sleep apnea is life threatening, it’s worth finding out!