Do you miss out on badly needed sleep because your sleep is interrupted by snoring? No, not your snoring but the loud noises made by the person next to you! 

If your answer is yes you are not alone. If you have a bed partner that snores it is highly likely that the noise wakes you up many times each night. Interrupted sleep is poor quality sleep which can lead to health problems in the long term. Poor quality sleep is linked to mood disorders, weight problems and daytime fatigue. If you want your old energy levels back there is a way – and it doesn’t involve sleeping in the other room.

Snoring can often be a sign of a sleep disorder called sleep apnea. Sleep apnea causes the airway to collapse during sleep, blocking the flow of air and causing the sleeper to stop breathing. When the body realizes it is being deprived of oxygen the sleeper briefly wakens with a gasp and begins breathing (and snoring) again. This happens all night long. A study from the Mayo Clinic showed that the spouses of snorers woke up an average of 21 times an hour which was nearly as often as their snoring spouses were wakened by their sleep apnea (27 times an hour). No wonder you both feel exhausted!

Snoring and sleep apnea can be effectively treated using an oral appliance available from your Columbus, OH dental sleep medicine dentist Dr. Mark Levy. An oral appliance is used to treat sleep apnea but also quiets snoring – a winning situation for both partners.

Find out more about oral appliances and snoring by contacting Dr. Mark Levy at 614-476-6696 today to schedule your consultation.