30 March 2017
Sleeping Problems? Ask a Dentist
A new study suggests your dentist can help you get a good night’s rest by identifying a major cause of sleep trouble known as obstructive sleep apnoea. This is a medical condition in which breathing pauses hundreds of times during a night’s sleep – and it can lead to heart disease and diabetes.
Patients at risk of obstructive sleep apnea often suffer from large tonsils and an oversized tongue. Your dentist is a perfect professional to identify these factors – and refer you to a specialist.
Key takeaways:
– A tongue that is too large for your mouth will have indentations left by your teeth.
– Dentists can spot the symptoms before other physicians simply by looking inside your mouth.
– Obstructive sleep apnoea can lead to heart disease, diabetes and depression.
“OSA, a disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep due to blocked upper airways, affects more than 18 million adults in the United States.”
Read the full story here:
https://knowridge.com/2017/03/trouble-sleeping-the-size-of-your-tongue-and-tonsils-could-be-why/