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Sleep Apnea-Snoring, Dentist Charlotte NC
Snoring is partial airway obstruction caused by the soft tissue in back of the throat. Snoring can not harm you but it is likely to prevent you significant other from getting adequate sleep. Sleep apnea is a very serious medical problem. Sleep apnea occurs when the airway is closed by the soft tissue in the back of the throat. Sleep apnea can cause illness from lack of sleep and can even cause death.
The key with a sleep apnea and snoring appliance is keeping the lower jaw forward so the airway is not blocked. Ideally the appliance should allow free movement of the jaw without letting the jaw fall back. Dr. Plascyk makes a modified Herbst appliance to accomplish this. The appliance will keep the lower jaw forward, yet let the patient move the lower jaw freely from side to side and forward.
Dr. Plascyk makes many night guards (occlusal guards, bite guards) for his patients for many different reasons. Before giving a patient a bite guard or occlusal guard to wear while sleeping, Dr. Plascyk evaluates for sleep apnea. The evaluation determines whether the patient needs a sleep study. A sleep study can confirm a sleep apnea diagnosis, in which case Dr. Plascyk will make a sleep apnea appliance instead of a regular occlusal/bite guard.
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