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mercredi 5 mars 2014

People Are Turning To Dental Appliances For Sleep Apnea

By Krystal Branch


Dental appliances for sleep apnea are a good way to help treat the disorder. They are oral appliances which are fitted by a dental technician who treats patients with snoring and apnea. This type of disorder can be terrifying, especially when you never realized you might have it.

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.

Apnea can be defined as a temporary gap in breathing. It is when a person stops breathing during the night for a certain time while they rest and then begin breathing again. This could happen hundreds of times in one night. It is potentially dangerous but can be dealt with effectively.

One way to potentially help the problem is by acquiring a dental oral appliance almost like a mouth guard, which has been custom fitted for your mouth. This type of appliance keeps your jaw and tongue in an optimal position to allow for easier unobstructed breathing. These devices can only help with mild to moderate cases of apnea though, but the dental therapist will advise you as to which one you might require.

There are many types available and the best one for you is the most comfortable one. There are the cheaper ones available, which you boil in hot water and then bite into it, thereby creating an impression in the plastic where your teeth fit. These are not as effective as the dental appliances which are designed by dentists especially for this sort of medicine.

The dental application should be worn every night during rest, in order for it to work effectively. Once the therapy time designated has lapsed, further records will need to be taken at the clinic to decipher the next plan of action if needs be. You will grow accustomed to wearing the appliance after a while and while it might be uncomfortable initially, the benefits out way the discomfort.

They should however, never be painful. They are fitted by taking plaster molds of your teeth and gums and should have the correct fit which shouldn't be hurting your jaw. Dental appliances for sleep apnea can effectively stop your snoring, and allow you to lead a healthier life, not to mention encourage a better attitude for both you and your partner.




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