{"id":194,"date":"2018-04-10T20:22:02","date_gmt":"2018-04-10T20:22:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.weatherfordsleep.com\/blog\/?p=194"},"modified":"2018-05-10T20:28:19","modified_gmt":"2018-05-10T20:28:19","slug":"learn-sleep-apnea-oral-appliance-solve-snoring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.weatherfordsleep.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/10\/learn-sleep-apnea-oral-appliance-solve-snoring\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn How a Sleep Apnea Oral Appliance Can Solve Your Snoring!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"AnWhen you try to sleep at night, do you find yourself waking up multiple times, unable to stay asleep? Do you feel fatigued throughout the day or snore so loud that you wake yourself up? These signs are not normal and shouldn\u2019t be ignored, especially when a sleep apnea oral appliance<\/a> could be the answer to your condition!<\/p>\n

To learn how to get your night\u2019s sleep back, keep reading. Pretty soon, you\u2019ll be making a trip to your dentist.<\/p>\n

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What is Obstructive Sleep Apnea?<\/h2>\n

Obstructive sleep apnea, or OSA, is a common sleep disorder that causes patients to experience \u201cbreathing cessation\u201d when trying to sleep. This cessation occurs for about 10 seconds, forcing them awake and preventing them from getting a fulfilling night\u2019s sleep. These cessation events can happen hundreds of times a night and can lead to a number of health concerns.<\/p>\n

While there are two types of sleep apnea, OSA is the most common. It occurs when the airway is physically blocked during sleep, usually from the tongue, palate, or other oral tissue in the back of the throat. Once the airway is blocked, the brain triggers a panic response from the body to restart breathing. This causes blood pressure levels to rise and force patients to awaken.<\/p>\n

What are the Symptoms and Risk Factors?<\/h2>\n

As a result, patients often report daytime fatigue and waking up often in the middle of the night. Other symptoms include:<\/p>\n