Breathe Better- Sleep Better Stop that Snoring

Breathe Better- Sleep Better
Stop that Snoring….

By Dr. Tanya Brown and Dr. Matthew Cawley
at The Center for Cosmetic & Restorative Dentistry
in Chesapeake, VA

Does your partner complain that you snore? Have you been asked to sleep in a different room because your partner can't sleep over the sounds of your snoring? Have you ever woken yourself up in the middle of sleep due to your snoring or gasping for air?  Do you have High Blood Pressure or are overweight?  If you answered YES to any of these, you may have a serious condition that could be affecting your health.  If you didn’t, then you might be in denial…

Dr. Tanya Brown and Dr. Matthew Cawley and the entire team at The Center for Cosmetic & Restorative Dentistry understand that loud, disruptive snoring takes a toll, both on the person who snores and on their loved ones. Even worse, snoring may be a sign of a more serious issue, such as Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), a condition in which a person stops breathing dozens or even hundreds of times a night.  Studies have shown that 50% of people who snore also have some form of Sleep Apnea.  Untreated Snoring or Sleep Apnea can lead to even more serious health issues, such as heart attack, stroke, diabetes, or even death.

Some other symptoms of Sleep Apnea/OSA include:

  • Daytime sleepiness
  • Chronic fatigue
  • Morning headaches
  • TMJ Pain or tenderness
  • Difficulty with Nasal Breathing
  • Irritability/Moodiness
  • Impaired short-term memory or judgment

So what does all this mean to you? High quality sleep and Nasal Breathing are critical to your optimal health and wellness.

Dr. Tanya Brown and Dr. Matthew Cawley can do an Oral and Airway evaluation to help determine if you have a compromised airway and how that is impacting your stomatognathic system.  Research studies have shown that some dental issues can be triggered by a compromised airway.

Whether your issue is Sleep Apnea/OSA or simply a loud, obnoxious snore, Dr. Tanya Brown or Dr. Matthew Cawley can help you minimize the harmful effects of sleep disordered breathing.

Contact Dr. Tanya Brown and Dr. Matthew Cawley in Chesapeake, Virginia for a consultation and evaluation today and SLEEP BETTER TONIGHT!