{"id":401,"date":"2022-04-20T16:30:23","date_gmt":"2022-04-20T16:30:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/west.sovalogic.com\/?post_type=dental-treatments&#038;p=401"},"modified":"2022-05-04T13:28:30","modified_gmt":"2022-05-04T13:28:30","slug":"sleep-apnea","status":"publish","type":"tx","link":"https:\/\/springtimefamilydentalcare.com\/?tx=sleep-apnea","title":{"rendered":"Sleep Apnea"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"cs-content\" class=\"cs-content\"><div class=\"x-section e401-1 mb5-0 mb5-1\"><div class=\"x-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"x-bg-layer-lower-image\" style=\" background-image: url(https:\/\/springtimefamilydentalcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sleep-Apnea-scaled.jpg); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: center; background-size: cover;\"><\/div><div class=\"x-bg-layer-upper-color\" style=\" background-color: rgba(102, 102, 106, 0.4);\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e401-2 mb5-b mb5-c\"><hr class=\"x-line e401-3 mb5-e\"><\/hr><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e401-4 mb5-f mb5-g\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e401-5 mb5-i mb5-j\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e401-6 mb5-k mb5-l mb5-m mb5-n\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h1 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Sleep Apnea<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e401-7 mb5-r\"><\/hr><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e401-8 mb5-0 mb5-2 mb5-3\"><div class=\"cs-content x-global-block x-global-block-286 e401-9\"><div class=\"x-section e286-1 m7y-0\"><div class=\"x-div x-container max width e286-2 m7y-1\"><nav class=\"x-crumbs e286-3 m7y-2\" role=\"navigation\"><ol class=\"x-crumbs-list\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/BreadcrumbList\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb Navigation\"><li class=\"x-crumbs-list-item\" itemprop=\"itemListElement\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ListItem\"><a class=\"x-crumbs-link x-crumbs-current\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Thing\" itemprop=\"item\" href=\"https:\/\/springtimefamilydentalcare.com\/\" title=\"You Are Here\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Home<\/span><\/a><meta itemprop=\"position\" content=\"1\"><\/li><\/ol><\/nav><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e401-10 mb5-0 mb5-3 mb5-4\"><div class=\"cs-content x-global-block x-global-block-292 e401-11\"><div class=\"x-section e292-1 m84-0 gradient-bg3\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e292-2 m84-1\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e292-3 m84-2\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e292-4 m84-3\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Ready to Get Started?<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text e292-5 m84-4\">Visit us at our convenient office and expect the best care, gentle treatment, and beautiful results from your dentist!<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e292-6 m84-2\"><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e292-7 m84-5 m84-6\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"tel:(210)%20558-7000\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">call us: (210) 558-7000<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button has-graphic has-particle e292-8 m84-6 m84-7 gradient-bg\" tabindex=\"0\" data-x-toggle=\"data-x-toggle\" data-x-toggleable=\"schedule-appointment\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><span class=\"x-graphic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"x-icon x-graphic-child x-graphic-icon x-graphic-primary\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-o=\"&#xf073;\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Schedule Appointment<\/span><\/div><\/div><span class=\"x-particle is-primary\" data-x-particle=\"scale-y inside-b_c\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"x-particle is-secondary\" data-x-particle=\"scale-y inside-t_c\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e401-12 mb5-0 mb5-3 mb5-5 mb5-6\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e401-13 mb5-f mb5-h\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e401-14 mb5-i\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e401-15 mb5-k mb5-m mb5-o mb5-p\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">What is sleep apnea?<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text e401-16 mb5-s\"><p>Sleep apnea is a potentially life-threatening sleep disorder. A person suffering from this sleep disorder stops and starts breathing repeatedly, hundreds of times while sleeping. Their breathing can stop for 10 seconds or longer! Even mild sleep apnea should not go untreated. This sleep disorder prevents enough oxygen from getting to the brain and the rest of the body.<\/p>\n<p>There are two types:<\/p>\n\n<ol>\n \t<li>Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)<\/li>\n \t<li>Central sleep apnea<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Obstructive sleep apnea is more common than central sleep apnea. When the soft tissue in the back of the throat collapses during sleep, the airway is obstructed.<\/p>\n<p>Central sleep apnea occurs when a person\u2019s brain fails to signal the muscles to breathe. Instability in a person\u2019s respiratory control center causes breathing to stop and start during sleep.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e401-17 mb5-0 mb5-3 mb5-7 mb5-8\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e401-18 mb5-f mb5-h\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e401-19 mb5-i\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e401-20 mb5-k mb5-m mb5-o mb5-p\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">What risk factors increase the likelihood of developing this sleep disorder?<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text e401-21 mb5-s\">If a person has any of the following risk factors, they are at an increased risk for developing this sleep disorder:<\/div><div class=\"x-div e401-22 mb5-b mb5-d\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e401-23 mb5-k mb5-n mb5-p mb5-q\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><span class=\"x-graphic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"x-image x-graphic-child x-graphic-image x-graphic-primary\"><img src=\"https:\/\/springtimefamilydentalcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/dentaltech-check.png\" width=\"21\" height=\"19\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/span><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Male<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e401-23 mb5-k mb5-n mb5-p mb5-q\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><span class=\"x-graphic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"x-image x-graphic-child x-graphic-image x-graphic-primary\"><img src=\"https:\/\/springtimefamilydentalcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/dentaltech-check.png\" width=\"21\" height=\"19\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/span><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Overweight<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e401-23 mb5-k mb5-n mb5-p mb5-q\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><span class=\"x-graphic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"x-image x-graphic-child x-graphic-image x-graphic-primary\"><img src=\"https:\/\/springtimefamilydentalcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/dentaltech-check.png\" width=\"21\" height=\"19\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/span><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Over 40 years old<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e401-23 mb5-k mb5-n mb5-p mb5-q\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><span class=\"x-graphic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"x-image x-graphic-child x-graphic-image x-graphic-primary\"><img src=\"https:\/\/springtimefamilydentalcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/dentaltech-check.png\" width=\"21\" height=\"19\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/span><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">A man with a neck measurement of 17 inches or greater<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e401-23 mb5-k mb5-n mb5-p mb5-q\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><span class=\"x-graphic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"x-image x-graphic-child x-graphic-image x-graphic-primary\"><img src=\"https:\/\/springtimefamilydentalcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/dentaltech-check.png\" width=\"21\" height=\"19\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/span><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">A woman with a neck measurement of 16 inches or greater<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e401-23 mb5-k mb5-n mb5-p mb5-q\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><span class=\"x-graphic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"x-image x-graphic-child x-graphic-image x-graphic-primary\"><img src=\"https:\/\/springtimefamilydentalcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/dentaltech-check.png\" width=\"21\" height=\"19\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/span><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Tonsils are large<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e401-23 mb5-k mb5-n mb5-p mb5-q\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><span class=\"x-graphic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"x-image x-graphic-child x-graphic-image x-graphic-primary\"><img src=\"https:\/\/springtimefamilydentalcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/dentaltech-check.png\" width=\"21\" height=\"19\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/span><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Tongue is large<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e401-23 mb5-k mb5-n mb5-p mb5-q\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><span class=\"x-graphic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"x-image x-graphic-child x-graphic-image x-graphic-primary\"><img src=\"https:\/\/springtimefamilydentalcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/dentaltech-check.png\" width=\"21\" height=\"19\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/span><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Jawbone is small<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e401-23 mb5-k mb5-n mb5-p mb5-q\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><span class=\"x-graphic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"x-image x-graphic-child x-graphic-image x-graphic-primary\"><img src=\"https:\/\/springtimefamilydentalcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/dentaltech-check.png\" width=\"21\" height=\"19\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/span><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Sleep apnea is in the family medical history<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e401-23 mb5-k mb5-n mb5-p mb5-q\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><span class=\"x-graphic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"x-image x-graphic-child x-graphic-image x-graphic-primary\"><img src=\"https:\/\/springtimefamilydentalcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/dentaltech-check.png\" width=\"21\" height=\"19\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/span><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Gastroesophageal reflux (GERD)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e401-23 mb5-k mb5-n mb5-p mb5-q\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><span class=\"x-graphic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"x-image x-graphic-child x-graphic-image x-graphic-primary\"><img src=\"https:\/\/springtimefamilydentalcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/dentaltech-check.png\" width=\"21\" height=\"19\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/span><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Deviated septum, allergies or sinus problems that cause nasal obstruction<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text e401-24 mb5-s\">This sleep disorder is not partial to adults alone. Children can be affected as well.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e401-25 mb5-0 mb5-3 mb5-7 mb5-9\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e401-26 mb5-f mb5-h\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e401-27 mb5-i\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e401-28 mb5-k mb5-m mb5-o mb5-p\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">How would a person know if he or she has this sleep disorder?<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text e401-29 mb5-s\">If a person complains of:<\/div><div class=\"x-div e401-30 mb5-b mb5-d\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e401-31 mb5-k mb5-n mb5-p mb5-q\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><span class=\"x-graphic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"x-image x-graphic-child x-graphic-image x-graphic-primary\"><img src=\"https:\/\/springtimefamilydentalcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/dentaltech-check.png\" width=\"21\" height=\"19\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/span><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Excessive snoring<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e401-31 mb5-k mb5-n mb5-p mb5-q\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><span class=\"x-graphic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"x-image x-graphic-child x-graphic-image x-graphic-primary\"><img src=\"https:\/\/springtimefamilydentalcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/dentaltech-check.png\" width=\"21\" height=\"19\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/span><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Choking or gasping during sleep<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e401-31 mb5-k mb5-n mb5-p mb5-q\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><span class=\"x-graphic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"x-image x-graphic-child x-graphic-image x-graphic-primary\"><img src=\"https:\/\/springtimefamilydentalcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/dentaltech-check.png\" width=\"21\" height=\"19\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/span><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Insomnia<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e401-31 mb5-k mb5-n mb5-p mb5-q\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><span class=\"x-graphic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"x-image x-graphic-child x-graphic-image x-graphic-primary\"><img src=\"https:\/\/springtimefamilydentalcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/dentaltech-check.png\" width=\"21\" height=\"19\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/span><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Lethargy<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e401-31 mb5-k mb5-n mb5-p mb5-q\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><span class=\"x-graphic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"x-image x-graphic-child x-graphic-image x-graphic-primary\"><img src=\"https:\/\/springtimefamilydentalcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/dentaltech-check.png\" width=\"21\" height=\"19\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/span><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Morning headaches<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e401-31 mb5-k mb5-n mb5-p mb5-q\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><span class=\"x-graphic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"x-image x-graphic-child x-graphic-image x-graphic-primary\"><img src=\"https:\/\/springtimefamilydentalcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/dentaltech-check.png\" width=\"21\" height=\"19\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/span><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Waking with a dry mouth or sore throat (typically caused by open-mouth breathing during sleep)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e401-31 mb5-k mb5-n mb5-p mb5-q\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><span class=\"x-graphic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"x-image x-graphic-child x-graphic-image x-graphic-primary\"><img src=\"https:\/\/springtimefamilydentalcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/dentaltech-check.png\" width=\"21\" height=\"19\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/span><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Irritability<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e401-31 mb5-k mb5-n mb5-p mb5-q\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><span class=\"x-graphic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"x-image x-graphic-child x-graphic-image x-graphic-primary\"><img src=\"https:\/\/springtimefamilydentalcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/dentaltech-check.png\" width=\"21\" height=\"19\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/span><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Impaired mental or emotional function<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e401-31 mb5-k mb5-n mb5-p mb5-q\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><span class=\"x-graphic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"x-image x-graphic-child x-graphic-image x-graphic-primary\"><img src=\"https:\/\/springtimefamilydentalcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/dentaltech-check.png\" width=\"21\" height=\"19\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/span><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Morning headaches<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e401-31 mb5-k mb5-n mb5-p mb5-q\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><span class=\"x-graphic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"x-image x-graphic-child x-graphic-image x-graphic-primary\"><img src=\"https:\/\/springtimefamilydentalcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/dentaltech-check.png\" width=\"21\" height=\"19\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/span><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Excessive daytime sleepiness<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text e401-32 mb5-s\">They may be suffering from a sleep disorder.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e401-33 mb5-0 mb5-3 mb5-7 mb5-8\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e401-34 mb5-f mb5-h\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e401-35 mb5-i\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e401-36 mb5-k mb5-m mb5-o mb5-p\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">How does a person treat this sleep disorder?<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text e401-37 mb5-s\"><p>A dentist may refer their patient to a doctor of sleep medicine for a sleep study. Sherwood Dental dentists refer our patients to Synergy Wellness Centre for free sleep studies.<\/p>\n<p>If a sleep test proves a patient is suffering from sleep apnea, more sleep testing may be needed. Further studies can help determine the best treatment option. Depending on the severity of the sleep disorder, a dentist can offer the following solutions:<\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-div e401-38 mb5-b mb5-d\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e401-39 mb5-k mb5-n mb5-p mb5-q\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><span class=\"x-graphic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"x-image x-graphic-child x-graphic-image x-graphic-primary\"><img src=\"https:\/\/springtimefamilydentalcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/dentaltech-check.png\" width=\"21\" height=\"19\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/span><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Make behavioral changes (alter sleeping position, lose weight, quit smoking)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e401-39 mb5-k mb5-n mb5-p mb5-q\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><span class=\"x-graphic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"x-image x-graphic-child x-graphic-image x-graphic-primary\"><img src=\"https:\/\/springtimefamilydentalcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/dentaltech-check.png\" width=\"21\" height=\"19\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/span><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Wear an oral appliance during sleep. An oral appliance fits like a sports mouth guard or an orthodontic retainer. Research shows that oral appliance therapy is an effective treatment option for sleep apnea. The oral appliance repositions the jaw and tongue to improve airflow.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e401-39 mb5-k mb5-n mb5-p mb5-q\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><span class=\"x-graphic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"x-image x-graphic-child x-graphic-image x-graphic-primary\"><img src=\"https:\/\/springtimefamilydentalcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/dentaltech-check.png\" width=\"21\" height=\"19\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/span><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Suggest CPAP from Sleep Therapeutics<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text e401-40 mb5-s\">A good night\u2019s sleep is powerful enough to restore body and mind. It also holds the power to save the lives of those suffering from this sleep disorder.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e401-41 mb5-0 mb5-3 mb5-6 mb5-a\"><div class=\"cs-content x-global-block x-global-block-274 e401-42\"><div class=\"x-section e274-1 m7m-0\"><div class=\"x-div e274-2 m7m-2 m7m-3 m7m-4 m7m-5 m7m-6 m7m-7\"><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e274-3 m7m-i\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e274-4 m7m-j\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e274-5 m7m-k m7m-l\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Popular Treatments at Springtime Hills Family Dental<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div x-container max width e274-6 m7m-2 m7m-6 m7m-8 m7m-9 m7m-a m7m-b\"><div class=\"x-slide-container-viewport is-loading e274-7 m7m-n\" 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