{"id":1329,"date":"2019-08-31T15:37:30","date_gmt":"2019-08-31T20:37:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/blog\/?p=1329"},"modified":"2019-09-02T15:40:34","modified_gmt":"2019-09-02T20:40:34","slug":"tmj-and-sleep-apnea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/blog\/tmj-and-sleep-apnea\/","title":{"rendered":"tmj and sleep apnea"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A friend of mine told me I should <a href=\"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/new-orleans-tmj-specialist.html\">talk to a TMJ dentist<\/a> because I\u2019ve been struggling with sleep apnea. I\u2019m not sure how reliable the source is, but thinking back, I really think my jaw problems and sleep apnea did start around the same time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Back then, I was told to get a nightguard. I got one and I wore it for a while, but I don\u2019t remember there being any difference and I found it cumbersome to sleep with, so I stopped using it and don\u2019t remember what I did with it. I never got diagnosed with sleep apnea officially\u2014my ex said I had it and that I snored. I figured if the fix for that was a full-on mask, there was no point in doing the sleep study since I couldn\u2019t even tolerate the night guard. But, now I\u2019m wondering if I should make my way back into the <a href=\"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/new-orleans-tmj-dentist.html\">TMJ dentist again<\/a>, just to see if I can have a new guard made that will address both. How viable is this?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oscar<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dear Oscar,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019re asking some great questions and are sort of on the right track. Let\u2019s break things down a bit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sleep Apnea Involves Breaks of Breathing While You Sleep<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are three main forms of sleep apnea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Obstructive Sleep Apnea:<\/strong> With obstructive sleep apnea, the muscles of the throat relax and block airways. It\u2019s more common with people who carry extra weight, have allergies, take certain medications, and those who drink alcohol, among other things.<\/li><li><strong>Central Sleep Apnea:<\/strong> With central sleep apnea, the brain doesn\u2019t send the right signals to the muscles which control breathing.<\/li><li><strong>Complex Sleep Apnea:<\/strong> When someone has both obstructive and central sleep apnea, it\u2019s referred to as complex sleep apnea.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">All Forms of Sleep Apnea Must Be Treated<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When you wake up repeatedly through the night, your body has trouble making it through the various sleep cycles, so you never get a full night of sleep, no matter how many hours you spend in bed. That can lead to things like being grouchy, groggy, tired, and listless. In severe cases, sleep deprivation produces symptoms that are worse than being drunk, which makes it unsafe to drive and engage in a number of activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TMJ Dentists Help with Jaw Disorders<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Most people refer to the concept of jaw issues as \u201cTMJ,\u201d but the acronym is short for temporomandibular joint, which is your jaw joint. When something\u2019s wrong with it, it\u2019s referred to as a temporomandibular joint disorder or temporomandibular disorder (TMD).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TMD Has Many Known Causes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In most cases, it\u2019s the muscles which support the joint that become problematic. For example, a traumatic injury, like from a car accident, can cause TMD. Grinding, clenching, stress, and arthritis can all result in TMD too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">All Forms of TMD Must Be Treated<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>People who don\u2019t treat TMD wind up with pain and tenderness, popping and clicking sounds as they open and close their mouths, difficulty opening, trouble chewing, and so forth. When grinding and clenching are involved, <a href=\"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/new-orleans-tooth-bonding.html\">teeth issues also set in<\/a>. Teeth may wear down or become loose. Dental work may wear out or break. The symptoms become worse over time if nothing is done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If Malalignment is Contributing to Your Sleep Apnea, a TMJ Dentist Can Help<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Research <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3706181\/\">shows<\/a> a huge correlation between sleep apnea and TMD. People who have one usually have the other. That\u2019s not surprising, because if your jaw is not aligned properly, it will cause undue stress to your temporomandibular joint and the muscles which support it, plus cause your tongue to lay in an unnatural way. A doctor who performs a physical exam and takes x-rays may be able to give you a definitive answer, but ultimately, you need treatment for both. Go visit the TMJ dentist for treatment and see if that helps your sleep apnea. If not, then you\u2019ll still want to follow through with your sleep apnea treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This blog is sponsored by <a href=\"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"New Orleans Dentist Dr. Duane DeLaune (opens in a new tab)\">New Orleans Dentist Dr. Duane DeLaune<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A friend of mine told me I should talk to a TMJ dentist because I\u2019ve been struggling with sleep apnea. 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