You are probably aware that there is a strong connection between oral health and your overall health. But you may not know that the position of your jaw can have a dramatic impact on your ability to breath well, especially while sleeping. If you don’t wake up refreshed every day, you may be suff ering from an undiagnosed sleep disorder. There are a number of factors that contribute to obstructive sleep apnea that the Kharsa Ortho-Dent team can help you understand and then treat. Our team of experts, led by Dr. Salwa Ismail, are uniquely qualified to evaluate and treat sleep-related issues. Sleep disorders are often ignored, which can lead to complications such as:
- Chronic daytime sleepiness
- High blood pressure
- Heart attack
- Stroke
- Heartburn, reflux
- Morning headaches
- Depression
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Sleep Apnea Impacts Both Adults & Children
During the Night, a child with sleep apnea may:
- Snore loudly and on a regular basis
- Have pauses, gasps, and snorts and actually stop breathing.
- The snorts or gasps may waken them and disrupt their sleep.
- Be restless or sleep in abnormal positions with their head in unusual positions
- Sweat heavily during sleep
During the Day, a child with sleep apnea may:
- Have behavioral, school and social problems
- Be difficult to wake up
- Have headaches during the day, but especially in the morning
- Be irritable, agitated, aggressive, and cranky
- Be so sleepy during the day that they actually fall asleep or daydream
- Speak with a nasal voice and breathe regularly through the mouth
- Excessively sleepy children can present as either lethargic or hyperactive.