Obstructive sleep apnea Sleep Apnea and TMJ Clinic Connecticut and air circulation multiple times throughout the night, often causing the soft tissues in your throat to relax and block your airway. The interrupted and shallow breaths cause your blood pressure to rise, which can lead to heart problems and other health concerns over time. You may be at risk for this sleep disorder if you are overweight, smoke or drink alcohol, have a thicker neck, enlarged tonsils or adenoids, or have a family history of the condition.

Sleep Apnea and TMJ Clinic Connecticut: Effective Solutions for Restful Sleep

The most common symptom of this condition is loud snoring, but it also includes excessive daytime fatigue, trouble concentrating, sore throats and headaches, insomnia, mood changes, irritability, and high blood pressure. Sleep apnea can also aggravate jaw pain and arthritis, increase the likelihood of a car accident, affect your work performance, and lead to obesity. Untreated, this condition increases your risk for type 2 diabetes and raises your chances of high blood pressure, heart attack or stroke.

Our team in Glastonbury, CT, is dedicated to helping you achieve a full night’s rest. We offer dental appliances that can treat both snoring and mild to moderate sleep apnea by repositioning the tongue, lower jaw and throat tissue. A popular solution for obstructive sleep apnea is the continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine, which delivers constant air flow and prevents the airways from collapsing during sleep. Other options for treating sleep apnea include oral appliance therapy, or mouthguards that reposition the tongue and throat tissue while you sleep to keep the airway open.…