Dental Wellness Airway located in Manhattan, NY is here to help you identify the symptoms of sleep apnea. Sleep apnea affects many parts of our body both physically and mentally. Teeth grinding is just one symptom of sleep apnea and will lead to devastating consequences if left untreated. Let Dr. Laura Torrado and Dr. Theodore Belfor help you identify sleep apnea, how it leads to teeth grinding, and what can be done about it.
What is Sleep Apnea?
Sleep apnea is a very dangerous disease that should be taken very seriously. It causes breathing delays during the night through an obstruction or simply the brain failing to signal to breathe during the night. There are multiple causes of sleep apnea such as weight, age, or other medical conditions. This is a very worrying experience but many people do not even realize they have sleep apnea. Bruxism is a symptom of sleep apnea that should be talked about during your next dentist visit.
Teeth Grinding
Teeth grinding (bruxism) is the clenching, gnawing, or grinding of your teeth typically during the night. Teeth grinding can lead to damage to your teeth or jaw. The usual diagnosis of teeth grinding is lack of sleep or stress throughout the day. Many dentists will just recommend lowering your stress levels but it may be an underlying condition of sleep apnea. However, teeth grinding is one way of our body telling us that we cannot breathe when we sleep. At Dental Wellness Airway located in Manhattan, NY we help you identify sleep apnea and teeth grinding.
Our Services
We provide a full dental exam that will screen for sleep apnea. Sleep apnea does not just lead to teeth grinding but also high blood pressure, heartburn, and depression. Teeth grinding is one symptom to help us recognize that we may suffer from this disease. Please do not panic if you begin to experience some of these symptoms. But it is important to book an appointment with us so we can fully understand what is going on with your body. If you begin to experience daytime lethargy, snoring, emotional disorders, and of course teeth grinding then it is time to see a specialist.
We offer oral sleep appliances that help reposition the lower jaw. This allows air to flow easily throughout the body. It is fully customizable and fits your mouth only. You should not have to suffer through sleep apnea and your teeth grinding is a sure way of your body telling you that you need help. Visit Dr. Torrado and Dr. Belfor's offices in Manhattan, NY, or give us a call at (212) 765-1877. We look forward to helping you identify your teeth grinding and sleep apnea.