Better Sleep, Better Health
One-third of your life is spent sleeping. Why not make sure you're getting the best rest possible? Whether it's sleep apnea, snoring, or teeth grinding, we can help you sleep better and live healthier.
Why Sleep Matters
Sleep is crucial for your overall health. It facilitates bodily repair, memory consolidation, and mood regulation. Adequate sleep supports immune function, hormone balance, and heart health while enhancing cognitive function.
What is Sleep Apnea?
Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder characterized by pauses in breathing or shallow breaths during sleep. These interruptions can occur multiple times throughout the night, leading to disrupted sleep and decreased oxygen levels.
There are two main types: obstructive sleep apnea (caused by airway blockage) and central sleep apnea (caused by brain signal issues).
Common Symptoms:
Sleep Apnea in Children
Sleep apnea can develop in individuals of any age, including children. There is growing awareness around childhood sleep apnea and its effects on the developing brain.
Signs in Children:
SleepApnea,JawPain&MusclePain
These conditions are often interconnected. Understanding the relationship is key to effective treatment.
Sleep Apnea
When your breathing stops and starts during sleep, causing poor sleep quality and daytime fatigue.
TMD (Temporomandibular Disorders)
Problems with your jaw joint (TMJ) and muscles, including jaw pain, difficulty chewing, and clicking sounds.
Myofascial Pain
Chronic muscle pain involving trigger points that cause referred pain in other parts of your body.
How They Connect
Teeth Grinding
People with sleep apnea often grind their teeth, straining the jaw joint and muscles.
Interrupted Sleep
Sleep apnea disrupts deep sleep stages needed for muscle repair, leading to chronic pain.
Inflammation
Sleep apnea causes inflammation, increasing pain sensitivity and worsening TMD.
HowWeCanHelp
We take a multidisciplinary approach to sleep care, working with sleep doctors, dentists, and specialists to provide comprehensive treatment.
CPAP Therapy
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure helps keep your airway open during sleep.
Oral Appliances
Custom devices that reduce strain on your jaw and keep airways open.
Myofunctional Therapy
Exercises to improve tongue posture, breathing patterns, and muscle function.
Vivos Treatment
FDA-cleared treatment that can address the root cause of sleep apnea.
Addressing sleep apnea can significantly improve your overall health, reducing both sleep problems and the pain associated with TMD and myofascial pain.
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