Snoring Could Be A Sign That You Need The Help Of Your Dentist!

If you or a loved one snore a lot, it could be a symptom of sleep apnea, a life-threatening condition, though your dentist can treat it. You would hardly be alone: as many as 92% of middle aged men and 83% of middle-aged women suffer from this to some degree, but few know it.

What causes you to snore?

Snoring is caused when the tongue and muscles in the roof of the mouth and throat relax when we sleep and may block the airway. Breathing in and out results in the snoring sound. A quarter of adult women, 40% of men, and 10% of children are frequent snorers. Ordinary snoring can impact your health because it causes the mouth to become dry and inadequate saliva means harmful bacteria are not washed away, resulting in cavities and gum infections.

An apnea is a pause for a breath, perhaps several, which occurs while sleeping and can last up to 90 seconds and occur over and over, causing oxygen deprivation. If you have sleep apnea, you might have one more of these symptoms:

• Waking up chocking and gasping for breath.
• On waking, feeling you have