{"id":665,"date":"2025-08-13T22:58:34","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T22:58:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.centresmilesdental.com\/blog\/?p=665"},"modified":"2025-09-15T23:00:56","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T23:00:56","slug":"sleep-apnea-important-to-treat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.centresmilesdental.com\/blog\/sleep-apnea-important-to-treat\/","title":{"rendered":"Sleep Apnea Can Be Serious: Here\u2019s Why Treating It Is Important"},"content":{"rendered":"
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While snoring is often nothing more than a potentially embarrassing  but otherwise harmless reflex, it can be a symptom of sleep apnea<\/a>. This condition is characterized by the trachea becoming constricted while the patient sleeps, which causes them to wake up suddenly, uncomfortably, and out of breath. Here\u2019s a quick look at what causes sleep apnea, a few of the serious problems it can cause, and how your dentist can help you get better rest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What Is Sleep Apnea?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sleep apnea happens when a patient\u2019s muscle tissues relax during sleep. While this release of tension makes it easier for the body\u2019s cells to rest and repair themselves, it can cause the muscles and fat in a person\u2019s neck to weigh heavily upon their windpipe and cut off their airflow. When the brain realizes it isn\u2019t getting enough oxygen, it will send a distress signal throughout the body, causing the patient to wake up quickly so they can resume breathing normally again. This can happen a hundred times or more in a single night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Health Issues Can Sleep Apnea Cause?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The stress sleep apnea places on your cardiovascular system as well as the lack of rest it causes can lead to a host of overall health issues like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n