Obstructive sleep apnea is when the airway collapses during sleep,
blocking the flow of air to the lungs.
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The person tries to continue to breath, but the harder they try, the tighter the airway closes. Eventually the brain “wakes up” and the person is send to a lighter level of sleep. The person will reposition their jaw and tongue to open the airway—usually with a gasp or snort. The sleeper will then usually start the whole process over again and again!
At Alivio Dental we can help.
We offer a HOME sleep test and an oral appliances !!
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