How Dentistry Can Help with Snoring and Sleep Apnea

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I take a keen interest in my patients' overall well-being. I look at how the mouth impacts the body. In the past several years research has helped us realize how dentistry can help people who suffer from sleep apnea and snoring. Are you aware that sleep apnea is undiagnosed in 80% of cases?

• Not being treated for sleep apnea can possibly reduce your life span by 8 years.

• Snoring is "pathological" – contrary to previous belief that it is "normal".

Some of the consequences of sleep apnea on our cardiovascular system are:

• 25% of sleep apnea patients have cardiac ischemia

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• 50% of sleep apnea patients have hypertension

• 40% of people with stroke have sleep apnea

• 40% of people with a myocardial condition have sleep apnea

Some of the consequences on our neurocognitive system are:

• Excessive daytime sleepiness

• Increased motor vehicle accidents, work accidents and poor job performance

• Lower threshold leading to depression

• Reduced quality of life

• 80% of ADD/ADHD diagnosed patients have sleep apnea

Snoring and sleep apnea are widespread. We have incorporated into our practice specialized screening tools including a pharyngometer, rhinometer and take-home sleep recording devices. We work in conjunction with medical doctors and sleep disorder specialists in order to arrive at a definitive diagnosis. The anti-snoring and sleep apnea intra-oral appliances, which are individually fabricated, help patients have better quality sleep thus increasing their quality of life.

Dr. Dana Colson

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Lisa Roth Collins is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist (RHN) and is the Marketing Manager at NaturallySavvy.com. She is passionate about health and wellness and tries her best to make healthier choices every day for herself and her family. Her journey to natural health was driven by her own struggles with digestive discomfort, depression, and anxiety. Lisa returned to school in 2014 to study nutrition at the Canadian School for Natural Nutrition. She threw herself into her studies so she could learn as much as she could to help herself feel better and thrive. Upon completing the program and being certified as an RHN, Lisa began her work at Naturally Savvy where she has been able to help so many people learn to make healthier choices for themselves. Through her work, she has connected with so many incredible people in the industry whether other authors, influencers, or brands. Plus, she is affectionately known as "Techie Spice" because of her ability to wrap her head around technology. Every day she gets up with a renewed sense of energy and ready to make a difference. You can read all of Lisa's content here. In her spare time, Lisa loves to try new recipes, make delicious and nourishing meals, and she is an avid reader. For more information about Lisa, check out her profile on here.