Should I Worry About My Snoring?

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Snoring isn’t just an annoyance. It can have significant health consequences.

What is Snoring?

Snoring is caused by an a blockage in the airway. The obstruction can be caused by:

  • Poor muscle tone in the throat and tongue—when muscles relax they can collapse onto the airway. Alcohol use and sleeping pills can make this more likely.
  • Thick throat tissue—Excess weight can be a contributing factor.
  • Swollen tonsils and adenoids—Most common in children.
  • Long uvula or soft palate
  • Nasal congestion
  • Deviated septum

Individuals who snore may have a condition called sleep apnea—a serious health condition in which your breathing lapses while you are snoozing. This can occur hundreds of times at night.

If your snoring keeps your bed partner from sleeping, his or her health is also impacted. Failure to get enough quality sleep contributes to a myriad of physical and mental conditions.

Most of us have experienced trouble concentrating when we haven’t gotten enough sleep. Did you know that can limit a person’s motor function and reaction time as seriously as intoxication?

Other possible health problems related to insufficient sleep include heart disease, obesity, depression, and diabetes.

So why is a message about snoring and sleep deprivation in a dental blog? Your dentist can treat either of these potentially harmful conditions.

If you suspect that you suffer from either snoring or sleep apnea, we invite you to set up an appointment today.

Contact Just Smiles Family & Cosmetic Dentistry

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Just Smiles Family & Cosmetic Dentistry
656 N State St
Westerville, OH 43082

614-823-8668

Just Smiles Family & Cosmetic Dentistry
1921 Hilliard Rome Rd
Hilliard, OH 43026

614-777-8668

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