How Mouthguards can be Effective at Treating Snoring Issues
November 2, 2022
According to WebMD, half of American adults snore regularly. This can be due to being overweight, lying on one’s back during sleep, having a drink of alcohol before bed, taking sedatives, being older, or dehydrated. Just being male raises the risk: according to SnoreLab.com, 40% of men and 20% of women snore at least several…
How a Dentist can Help Treat Bruxism
October 21, 2022
Sleep bruxism (BRUK-siz-um) is the technical term for clenching and grinding teeth during sleep (which can also happen when awake). Unless a partner is awake and hears it (even grinding can be subtle, unlike snoring), the only way to find out if you do this is to have a dental exam. This is one reason…
Oral Appliances can Help Alleviate Snoring and Sleep Apnea
August 12, 2022
Sometimes when you’re sleeping deeply, the muscles in your throat, tongue, and roof of your mouth become so relaxed that they interfere with your breathing. The result is a vibration that causes the familiar sound of snoring. Snoring has a number of causes, like allergies or sleeping position, but sometimes it’s a sign of something…
The Different Types of Sleep Apnea to Know About
May 25, 2022
When it comes to sleep apnea, it isn’t a one-size-fits-all diagnosis. There are three main types that should be considered. These types are central sleep apnea (CSA), obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and complex or mixed sleep apnea. Being able to identify these types can give your doctor a better way to determine the right treatment…
What Factors Contribute to Mouth Sores?
March 7, 2022
Mouth sores are experienced by many Americans at some point during their lives, some repeatedly. These are painful lesions that appear on the lips, gums, tongue, or other tissues in the mouth, painful spots that are often red or white. Some of the most common types: Cold sores aka fever blisters are caused by the…
How a Dentist Can Identify Signs of Sleep Apnea
February 18, 2022
You have by now probably heard of sleep apnea, since it is increasingly recognized as a serious health problem. An apnea is a short pause in breath while sleeping, which could last for a few seconds or a few minutes, with dangerous consequences because of the lack of oxygen (these can occur up to a…
How Sleep Apnea and Dentistry are More Correlated than You Think
November 23, 2021
Sleep apnea doesn’t just disrupt your sleep; it can have a very negative impact on your concentration, mood, overall health, and energy levels. If you have ever had someone complain about you choking in your sleep, snorting, or snoring, it could be a sign that you’re dealing with sleep apnea. Luckily, a gentle dentist can…
Sleep Apnea Can Affect Anyone
October 23, 2021
More people are hearing about sleep apnea, since one of its most common symptoms is often loud and frequent snoring. Since half of American adults snore, that suddenly gets a lot of attention. Short of going to a sleep apnea dentist like Dr. Marine, who (no doubt surprisingly) specializes in treating sleep apnea, you can…
September 28, 2021
We all know that snoring and insomnia can leave us — and our loved ones — physically and mentally exhausted. However, not many of us realize that sleep disturbances can be related to dental health. With this in mind, here are just some of the possible underlying causes of sleeplessness and snoring. https://pacificdentalcare.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/snoring-desktop.png Tooth Grinding…
Is it Just Snoring or Sleep Apnea? How to Note the DIfferences
August 17, 2021
The American Academy of Otolaryngology (for specialists in diseases of the nose and throat) notes that nearly half of American adults snore occasionally and a quarter do it frequently, but it usually just disturbs their partners. But only about 20 million suffer from sleep apnea, a potentially life-threatening disorder, which causes individuals to stop breathing…
