{"id":302,"date":"2018-03-13T15:50:09","date_gmt":"2018-03-13T15:50:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brightsmilesdentalstudio.com\/?page_id=302"},"modified":"2021-11-12T07:33:07","modified_gmt":"2021-11-12T07:33:07","slug":"oral-appliances-glendale-ca","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.brightsmilesdentalstudio.com\/oral-appliances-glendale-ca\/","title":{"rendered":"Oral appliances help Glendale area patients rest easy"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Most of us snore occasionally \u2013 when we have a cold or allergies, or fall asleep in an awkward position. However, chronic snoring can be a warning sign of a serious condition called obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Dr. Carlos Garcia<\/a> offers oral appliances<\/strong> that are helping patients from La Crescenta-Montrose to Glendale<\/strong> get restful sleep.<\/p>\n

Dangers of obstructive sleep apnea<\/strong><\/h2>\n

An OSA episode goes something like this. As you relax into sleep, the tongue and soft tissues collapse into the back of the throat, blocking the airway. You take a few normal breaths, snore loudly for a moment, then stop breathing (or breathe very shallow) for up to several minutes. The brain senses danger as the heart and lungs are deprived of oxygen, and sends adrenalin to shock the body into action. You snort, choke, or gasp into wakefulness. This cycle can repeat dozens of times per hour.<\/p>\n

Those with OSA have elevated risk of:<\/p>\n