If you snore, you might suffer from sleep apnea. Sleep apnea can lead to a wide variety of health issues, including dental health problems. However, there are ways to treat sleep apnea through dental procedures, and here's how it could help you sleep and feel better!

1. Serenity Dental of Rocklin
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2. Do you snore?
Snoring is a very common sign of sleep
apnea. Sleep apnea is a widespread condition
that can cause a range of health
difficulties. At the very least, it can prevent
you from getting a restful night’s sleep, but
symptoms can be much worse. Sleep apnea
often causes cardiovascular and respiratory
problems and may even result in sudden
death.

3. Dental Consequences of Sleep Apnea
There is a strong link between dental health
and sleep apnea. Sleep apnea can cause you
to grind your teeth while asleep. Known as
bruxism, this condition used to be attributed
to stress, but it is now known that sleep apnea
is the major cause. Bruxism can cause severe
damage to your teeth and tooth pain
throughout the day.

4. Issues Arising from Bruxism
The problems from nocturnal teeth grinding
don’t end there. If the condition is severe and
goes untreated long enough, it can lead to
problems with the temporomandibular joint
(TMJ) of the jaw. Surgical correction may be
required for major dysfunctions of the TMJ.

5. How to Find a Fix
Sleep apnea is obviously a problem you can’t
afford to ignore, but many people can’t tolerate a
CPAP mask, which can be uncomfortable and
oppressive. Fortunately, at Serenity Dental we
offer custom dental appliances to prevent sleep
apnea. A dental appliance is made especially for
you and is much more comfortable and portable
than a CPAP. Our team of professionals will work
in concert with your physician or sleep medicine
specialist to find an effective solution to your
sleep apnea issues.

6. Contact Serenity Dental
• (916) 630-1084
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