Sleep Apnea
Sleep Apnea Oral Appliances: Types, Fitting Process, and What to Expect
If a physician has diagnosed you with obstructive sleep apnea, the next step often involves your dentist as much as your doctor. Oral appliance therapy is one of the most effective non-surgical treatments for mild to moderate sleep apnea, and Edmonton dentists trained in dental sleep medicine now provide it as a standard part of…
Read MoreHow Can Sleep Apnea Clinics in Edmonton Help?
Sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder that could be fatal, if not treated properly and promptly. It’s essential to seek the help of an expert, such as a sleep doctor, to assess the symptoms and evaluate them for proper diagnosis. Whether the snoring problem is an isolated case or linked to sleep apnea, you…
Read MoreSleep Apnea and How to Fight It
Sleep apnea is not very well know, but it affects millions of people worldwide. You may have heard it mentioned maybe once or twice, but what is it exactly? To put it plainly, sleep apnea is a medical condition where your breathing stops several times in a single night due. This is caused by a…
Read More5 Signs You Have Sleep Apnea
Have you been experiencing disrupted sleeping patterns? Do you often wake up in the middle of the night and feel fatigued all day long? Are you not able to concentrate? If yes, then these may be the symptoms of sleep apnea. Sleep Apnea is a serious sleep disorder where people stop breathing while they are…
Read MoreCan Your Dentist Help You Get Rid of Your Snoring Problem?
A good night’s sleep is necessary for your overall well-being and development. But a sleep disorder can drastically impact your sleep patterns, leaving you feeling fatigued the next day. One of the most common problems reported in Edmonton sleep clinics is snoring. And, if you’re not the only one on the bed, you can be sure that…
Read More4 Cures for Sleep Apnea
Sleep Apnea is an acute sleep disorder in which a person’s breathing is consistently interrupted for brief spells of time while sleeping. These pauses can last from a few seconds to a few minutes and their frequency can be over hundred times during the night accompanied by loud snoring sounds. Due to this interruption in…
Read MoreA Patient Asks a Question About Stop Snoring Appliances
Question “Please tell me how much the stop snoring appliance is??” I received an email about the cost of getting an Oral Appliance for snoring. This is such a common question. There are an estimated 20 Million people in North America with undiagnosed Sleep Apnea.
Read MoreHappy Wife – Happy Life! Amen Sister!
A few years ago I was in a store that – well – let’s just say my husband was not happy to be at. But I was thrilled. It was at an outlet mall and it was crazy busy. There was a huge line up to pay so I decided that it would be a…
Read MoreIt is January and I do love January!
It is January and do I love January. No – I am not kidding!! It is a time of new beginnings; new goals and renewing old commitments. At Edmonton Smiles we are committed to helping save lives. One way we do this is we screen all our patients for Sleep Apnea.
Read MoreDo You Hate CPAP Machines?
Question: “My husband has sleep apnea and has a CPAP machine, is there anything else that could help as he really hates the machine but I really hate the snoring. What do you suggest?”
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