Stop the Snore

Book excerpt: Your Snore is a cry for Help If you think sleeping poorly at night just means feeling tired the next day, you're in for quite an awakening. Sleep apnea--the most severe type of sleep-disordered breathing--is a major cause of a multitude of health issues and diseases, stemming from a lack of oxygen in the bloodstream. Fortunately, this problem may be easily solved with help from...your dentist? - That's right. In Stop the Snore! Dental Solutions for Healthy Sleep, Dr. Gene Sambataro, DDS--a member of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine--delves into the world of dentistry and oral health care that can lessen or prevent sleep apnea. By explaining with easy-to-understand science, Dr. Sambataro gets to the root of your tiresome troubles. Within these pages you will find the reasons you have sleep apnea, as well as the dental solutions you need to lay them to rest. From recognizing you have sleep apnea and having it diagnosed to finding a comprehensive dental care provider for you, this book is filled with Dr. Sambataro's knowledge and expertise to answer all your questions. Now it's yours for the taking. It's time to put your sleep issues to bed and enjoy your life!