Florida Dental Sleep Disorders Blog

Snoring and sleep apnea are often mentioned together. Some people even make the mistake of using these terms interchangeably! The truth is, though, that even though these issues are related, there are some key differences between them. This blog post explains some important facts that you should keep in mind.

Millions of people have a job that requires shift work. From retail to healthcare and emergency services, countless individuals have to constantly adapt their schedule to accommodate the demands of their employment. While shift work is certainly valuable for communities around the world, it has some major drawbacks for workers. This blog post explores how shift work disorder and obstructive sleep apnea might be affecting the quality of your rest.

Sleep apnea is a disorder that causes repeated pauses in breathing during sleep. Without proper treatment, it can make you feel worn-out day after day! However, the consequences of not treating sleep apnea can go much further than that. It could affect your health, your emotional wellness, and more. What exactly might happen if you try to ignore your sleep apnea? This blog post explains.

In recent years, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has become increasingly common. In fact, according to one estimate published by the National Council on Aging, around 39 million U.S. adults have this condition! Sadly, though, many of those cases remain undiagnosed. Could you be at risk for OSA? In this blog post, we discuss risk factors and symptoms that you should be aware of. If you suspect you have OSA, you can protect your health by seeking treatment as soon as possible.

Every time you fall asleep, you embark on a journey through four distinct stages of sleep. Each of them plays an important role in your overall health. What exactly happens during these stages, and why is it so important that you are able to get through all of them without interruption? How might sleep apnea affect your ability to benefit from your entire sleep cycle? This blog post provides some fascinating information.

Sleep apnea makes it very difficult to get a good night’s rest, which is why you need to be careful about taking the right steps to keep it under control. This is especially important on Halloween, which is a time when it can be all too easy to make choices that end up having a negative impact on your slumber. Be sure to follow these 4 tips so that you can enjoy Halloween while also managing your sleep apnea.

Nightguards and oral sleep appliances can be very helpful for sleep quality and overall health. Sadly, though, some patients encounter a big problem with their device — it keeps falling out! This can be a frustrating issue, but the good news is that it is usually fixable. This blog post talks about why your appliance might not stay in place and suggests steps you can take to start truly benefiting from it.