Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when your throat muscles intermittently relax and block your airway during sleep. A noticeable sign of obstructive sleep apnea is snoring.
Treatments for obstructive sleep apnea are available. One treatment option that we offer is a mouthpiece to thrust the lower jaw forward during sleep.
Signs and symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea include:
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