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Snoring

Millions of people snore. However, a certain number of those millions of people are actually suffering harm to their health every night they spend snoring. That’s because the root cause of their snoring can actually be sleep apnea which is causing stress and poor function all night long. 


What is sleep apnea? It’s a sleep disorder in which a person’s breathing stops and restarts repeatedly. When the breathing stops, the oxygen levels in the person’s blood begin to drop quickly. While still asleep, the person begins to struggle to breathe. Finally, the body may choke and gasp and the sleeper will partially wake up. They’ll take a deep breath or two and fall back into sleep, only to repeat the process seconds or minutes later. It’s impossible to get a good night’s sleep when this is happening all night. 


The gasping, choking struggle to breathe is the most severe manifestation of sleep apnea. Other individuals may not show such a severe struggle. The evidence that sleep apnea treatment is needed is a measurement of the person’s oxygen levels during sleep. Using a nighttime monitoring device, it can be determined how often and how seriously the person’s oxygen levels fall during sleep. Depending on how many times they fall per hour, the person’s level of sleep apnea can be diagnosed and the right treatment can be recommended.

Loud Snoring and Sleep Apnea

Loud snoring is the most obvious sign of sleep apnea. Often, it’s not even the sleeper who knows about the snoring, but it’s their sleeping partner or, in severe cases, a roommate sleeping in another room that reports the problem. 


Chronic snoring can drive a person to consult either a sleep specialist or their dentist to resolve this problem. When they go through an analysis of what is causing the loud snoring, that’s when they might learn that they suffer from sleep disordered breathing, which includes a number of causes, including sleep apnea. 


Determining whether a problem is loud snoring or sleep apnea is accomplished by giving a patient a monitoring device that records oxygen levels, audible snoring, restlessness, soundness of sleep and other measurements during the night. 

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The Anatomy of Snoring and Sleep Apnea

snoring and sleep apnea

Snoring occurs because the air a person inhales while sleeping vibrates as it passes the soft, relaxed tissues at the back of the throat. Adequate air flow that simply causes a vibration is simple snoring. But in some people, these tissues block the airway. 


The position of the tongue is involved in causing sleep apnea as well. Because of anatomical problems, a person’s tongue may fall to the back of their throat, closing the airway. When soft throat tissues or the tongue obstruct the airway and cut off the air, then sleep apnea occurs. 


With sleep apnea, the flow of air can be completely blocked for as short a time as ten seconds and for as long a time as two minutes. This cessation can occur again and again. Some people experience these blockages several times an hour and others have an episode every minute or so, all night long. In this case, the diagnosis would be severe sleep apnea. It is essential for a person with severe sleep apnea to get help immediately. 

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Effects This Sleep Disorder Can Have on Health

Anyone who suffers from this sleep disorder would be very wise to see one of the competent dental practitioners at StarBrite Dental the first moment possible. The long term health effects of ongoing sleep apnea include: 


  • Cardiovascular problems
  • High blood pressure
  • Type 2 diabetes
  • Metabolic syndrome
  • Liver problems
  • Daytime sleepiness
  • Falling asleep while driving
  • Depression
  • Obesity
  • Mental fogginess
  • Weakened immune system


To keep these problems from developing or getting worse, any sleep disorders should be addressed promptly. That’s why Dr. Maryam Seifi and her staff at StarBrite Dental are highly trained in the treatment of sleep disorders. They keep up with the cutting-edge technologies that can eliminate this problem fully and permanently. Any patient suffering from loud snoring or other symptoms of sleep disorders will be carefully examined and the correct treatment for their problem will be recommended. 


With effective treatment and the caring support of Dr. Seifi and her staff, it can finally be possible to get a good night’s sleep and wake up refreshed in the morning. 

Effective Treatments for a Sleep Disorder

Dr. Seifi and her staff have many choices when recommending treatment for sleep disorders. After carefully taking your medical history and examining the degree to which you suffer from sleep apnea, they will educate you on your options. Their extensive training and the experience gained from resolving many cases of snoring and sleep apnea works in your favor. They will be able to recommend the best solution for you. 


Treatments for loud snoring or sleep disorders start with wearing a mouthpiece to correct the position of the jaw and progresses all the way to various types of surgery that can be done. Our goal is to provide the simplest and least invasive treatment for your sleep apnea. We find that it’s often possible to fully resolve loud snoring or sleep apnea without the need for medications, surgery or dependence on machines like the CPAP. 


In the Rockville, MD, area many patients of StarBrite Dental have already experienced relief from this loud snoring and sleep apnea after working closely with our practitioners. It’s important to us that you are comfortable and confident from the moment you arrive until the moment that your sleep disorder is resolved. We are dedicated to resolving problems such as sleep apnea, along with a long list of dental or oral problems. 


When you are looking for answers from highly skilled practitioners you can trust and who give you confidence that you will find an effective solution, contact StarBrite Dental in Rockville MD, located just off Rockville Pike. In the Rockville, MD area, we are already renowned for our compassionate and competent care for many types of dental or oral problems, including loud snoring and sleep apnea. Call (301) 770-1070 to schedule an appointment. 

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