{"id":9,"date":"2013-08-22T20:35:35","date_gmt":"2013-08-22T20:35:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.the611dentist.com\/blog\/?p=9"},"modified":"2025-05-05T19:58:05","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T19:58:05","slug":"what-is-sleep-apnea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.centresmilesdental.com\/blog\/what-is-sleep-apnea\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Sleep Apnea?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-10\" style=\"margin: 10px;\" alt=\"sleep apnea\" src=\"https:\/\/www.the611dentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/shutterstock_30682885-300x231.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.centresmilesdental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/shutterstock_30682885-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.centresmilesdental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/shutterstock_30682885.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Sleep apnea<\/b> is a common but underdiagnosed condition in which patients stop breathing for 10 seconds or more while asleep. Often, patients who struggle with <b>sleep apnea<\/b> also snore loudly and all throughout the night. That\u2019s not always the case, but if you or your partner struggles with loud snoring, learning more about <b>sleep apnea<\/b>\u2014and even seeking a diagnosis from your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.centresmilesdental.com\/meet-the-team.html\">State College doctor<\/a>\u2014would be a good idea.<\/p>\n<p>The most common symptoms of <b>sleep apnea<\/b> include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Daytime drowsiness<\/li>\n<li>Irritability<\/li>\n<li>Morning headaches<\/li>\n<li>Memory loss<\/li>\n<li>Difficulty concentrating<\/li>\n<li>Sore throat or dry mouth<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If left untreated, <b>sleep apnea<\/b> patients can experience a wide variety of complications, some of them life-threatening. Advanced complications of <b>sleep apnea<\/b> include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>High blood pressure<\/li>\n<li>Heart attack<\/li>\n<li>Stroke<\/li>\n<li>Memory loss<\/li>\n<li>Sudden and premature death<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Thankfully, treatment for <b>sleep apnea<\/b> is possible. Patients from <b>State College<\/b> and beyond can enjoy comfortable care through <b>sleep apnea therapy<\/b>, allowing them to enjoy a more restful, peaceful night of sleep.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.centresmilesdental.com\/contact.html\">Call<\/a> your <b>State College dentist<\/b> to find out more about <b>sleep apnea<\/b> or to schedule a consultation visit. Treating <b>sleep apnea<\/b> early is important for preventing advanced complications from developing. Then, once more is known your specific needs, a fully customized treatment plan\u2014which could include CPAP or oral appliance therapy\u2014can be put together by your local doctor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sleep apnea is a common but underdiagnosed condition in which patients stop breathing for 10 seconds or more while asleep. Often, patients who struggle with sleep apnea also snore loudly and all throughout the night. 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