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On July 15, 2019 Gregory Osborne, DDS was certified as a Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine (ABDSM). This comes as the culmination of over 30 years of experience in sleep medicine and helping patients with airway problems. 
Dental sleep medicine encompasses the clinical treatment of patients with sleep-related breathing disorders through utilization of oral appliance therapy, the promotion of long-term management of patients with sleep-related breathing disorders, and the scientific investigation of topics related to dental sleep medicine.
​The ABDSM Diplomate status is the gold standard in dental sleep medicine demonstrating that a dentist has the technical skill, in-depth knowledge and professional judgment to provide optimal oral appliance therapy care.



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What Causes Snoring?

12/24/2018

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If you curse the alarm clock every morning after a night of restless sleep and snoring, you're not alone. Read on to learn more about what causes snoring, why snoring may mean you're not getting good sleep, and how we can help!
Believe it or not, just about everyone snores occasionally. However, if you’re shared a bed (or a house!) with someone whose snoring is chronic, you know that snoring can range from a small annoyance to an outright nuisance. Today, our team at Sleep Easy Dentistry wants to give you some insight into what causes snoring.

Why Does Snoring Have That Sound?
Snoring occurs when air cannot move freely between your nose and throat as you sleep. This causes surrounding tissue to vibrate and produce that snore sound. For many people, their anatomy is the culprit behind their snoring: some folks have more tissue in their throat and nose. Others have their breathing obstructed by their tongue.  When air cannot efficiently move throat your throat and nose, snoring results.
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Common Causes of Snoring
Age
It’s no secret that your body changes as you age. For many people, their throat becomes narrower over time. Muscle tone also decreases, making you more likely to snore. 

Lifestyle
For some folks, their lifestyle habits may be the reason behind the snoring. Smokers are prone to snoring as the habit can cause the throat to relax, leading to snoring. For other people, losing weight and increasing muscle tone may help reduce snoring.

Sleep Apnea
Not only can snoring lead to fatigue and irritability, it may be an indicator of a serious underlying health problem. People with sleep apnea often snore, they also experience breathing interruptions throughout the night. If you snore heavily, choke or gasp while asleep, or are fatigued throughout the day despite sleeping through the night, you may be experiencing sleep apnea.

 If you or a loved believe your snoring is disrupting a good night’s sleep, Dr. Osborne and our team may be able to help with one of our custom-made oral appliances. To ask us any questions or schedule a free consultation, call our office today! 
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1/7/2019 10:45:02 am

When I got married in 2012, I told my wife I felt like I tossed and turned every five minutes at night and could hardly ever fall asleep. She was horrified to see first hand that I snored so loud SHE could not sleep. She watched me stop breathing repeatedly, sometimes for as long as 30 seconds, then I would gasp for air like I was being smothered. Around 2014, my wife took me to the hospital for an overnight sleep study for testing. The nurse confirmed the results showed the worst case of sleep apnea they had ever recorded. It was not a matter of if I would eventually have a heart attack or stroke from lack of oxygen, but when. I bought a C Pap device after much research, and wore it like a air force pilot mask. It forces air down your throat when it tries to close. But it does not work for about half the patients, who find it too claustrophobic and uncomfortable, and I fell into that half. I gave that up around 2015. I got worse, and never had any dreams or deep prolonged sleep and never woke up rested. My wife researched alternatives until she ran across the Sleep Easy Dentistry website, which offered a small oral appliance. We went there to see Dr. Greg Osborne. He explained how this appliance, which resembled a football mouthpiece, would be custom fit for me to gently push my lower jaw forward at night, preventing my throat from closing up and allowing a constant flow of air. I set up a couple of appointments with him and received my custom made oral appliance in 2017. That was over a year ago. The results were instantaneous and phenomenal. I can finally sleep soundly through the night, I dream all the time and I wake up rested. I feel much healthier and have even lost 25 pounds. None of this would have been possible without Dr. Osbourne and his tremendous team of professionals. They not only got rid of my horrible sleep apnea, they most likely saved my life. If you have sleep apnea, please go to Sleep Easy Dentistry without delay. On a scale of 1 to 10, Dr. Osborne is a 12 !!!

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10/9/2019 11:07:15 am

My husband usually snores loudly at night. I have read online that if a person used to snore a lot, they are experiencing a major sleeping disorder that needs further treatment before it leads to a serious underlying health problem. It is true that one factor to reduce his snoring habit is by exercising and quitting smoking, I'll be sure to inform him about this. Cheers!

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