Dentistry in Lunenburg, MA

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Sleep Apnea Therapy

Many people think of snoring as nothing more than a loud inconvenience, but it can actually indicate a more serious problem known as sleep apnea. People with sleep apnea experience intervals throughout the night when breathing stops for 10 seconds or more. When you suffer from sleep apnea, you may wake up in the morning feeling lethargic, irritable, or forgetful.

The most common type of sleep apnea, obstructive sleep apnea, happens when your tongue or soft palate collapses and blocks your airway. The less common type, central sleep apnea, occurs when the area of your brain that controls your breathing doesn't send the proper signals to your breathing muscles. Besides interrupting much needed rest, sleep apnea can also increase the risk for high blood pressure, heart attack, memory loss, and stroke.

If you or a loved one live with snoring, Dr. Gianino can perform a thorough evaluation to determine if you may have sleep apnea. He may suggest a sleep study to confirm this diagnosis. Some patients benefit from a snoreguard, a custom oral appliance worn during sleep. Snoreguards reposition the soft palate and keep your airways open. With therapy for sleep apnea, including a snoreguard, we can help you get a good night's rest.

If you're ready for Snoring Treatment designed just for you, contact our Lunenburg dental office today to schedule your appointment with Dr. Gianino. Our Lunenburg dental office serves patients from Fitchburg, Leominster, Townsend, and all of Worcester County. We look forward to serving you.