Snoring Treatment
Cosmetic Dentist serving Raleigh, Cary, and surrounding areas
J. Steven Baker, DDS
Are you a snorer? Do you wake your partner and/or children up when you sleep? Dr. Baker may have a solution to help you minimize or eliminate this troublesome and potentially dangerous habit.
Causes of snoringYou’re probably aware that the snoring noise is made when the tissues of the throat vibrate as you breathe in and out. But let’s take a closer look at the factors behind the noise.
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Age is one factor in some snoring cases. Throat muscles can weaken with age, gradually increasing obstruction.
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Recurring allergy problems can induce snoring with nasal blockages.
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Genetic or physical challenges, such as a deviated septum, misaligned jaw, or soft palate dysfunction can lead to snoring.
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Lifestyle causes may be the culprit. You may simply need to change a habit or your sleeping position.
Snoring not only results in poor sleep, fatigue and low energy, but has also been linked to heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, and hypertension. Snoring is also a major indicator for Obstructive Sleep Apnea, a potentially dangerous condition in which people stop breathing for short periods throughout the night.
Snoring TreatmentDr. Baker will do a thorough assessment of your sleeping and lifestyle habits to create a treatment program designed to help you stop snoring and get the much-needed rest you and your loved ones need. Oral appliances, lifestyle and diet changes, surgery, and other treatments can help you and your partner sleep soundly.
Snoring treatment can also improve circulation and health, as more oxygen is able to get into your lungs.
For snoring solutions in Raleigh, North Carolina, visit the dental office of Dr. J. Steven Baker. Call or email us today to schedule a personal snoring treatment consultation.
