By Krystal Branch


Sleep apnea is a common disorder which most people don't even know they have. Most of you do realize that you snore or have a partner who snores. Snoring can often be a sign that one has this problem. Luckily there are various dental appliances for sleep apnea.

It is a scary consideration that most of us might have severe apnea and not even be aware of it. Surely though when you wake up in the mornings and you don't feel refreshed something is wrong. Or you even if you wake yourself and your partner up several times a night and might not even remember it; this should be a clue that you need to be checked for a sleeping disorder.

If you feel tired, lethargic or moody, and always seem to have a headache, this may be the time to visit a specialized clinic to check whether you have this issue. This is true especially if you snore. You might be overweight and perhaps you smoke or drink. These are all traits which encourage this problem to occur.

A dental technician will advise you to try an oral type of mouth guard. It is an oral device which can easily be inserted every night before sleeping. There are options to buy these appliances without consulting a dental technician. These are guards which need to be heated to make them pliable. You then bite into them so that your teeth create a mold of your bite. These are fairly inexpensive but are not as effective as a custom made version.

Also try to lose weight, if that is a problem and most definitely stop smoking. The next medical solution would be to use a special oral appliance which has been designed to work with the tongue or lower jaw position. The mandible repositioning device pushes the lower jaw forward and slightly downwards, whereas the tongue repositioning device keeps the tongue in place. Both maximize the amount of air that can flow freely through your air passages.

This type of oral appliance uses a technique to keep the airways clear of any obstruction such as the tongue, to help ease breathing. This obstructions occurs when the tissues collapse and draw closer together, which blocks the inflow of air during rest. The oral appliance can either drop the jaw slightly or keep the tongue out of the way to correct this problem.

All of the mouth guards may look very different, but that is because each one is molded uniquely for its owner. A gentler case of this issue can definitely be treated with this type of management; however, breathing pressure devices such as a type of nose clip or surgery may also be suggested. This depends on the severity of the case.

Our lifestyle can adversely be affected due to chronic rest deprivation, not to mention the dangers associated with this issue. Risks such as heart complications, strokes or even diabetes have been linked to this disorder. It is therefore a good idea to try the dental appliances for sleep apnea, they could effectively cure you of the problem and you can once again return to a normal sleeping pattern.




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