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If someone in your family, whether it be your child or your spouse, has breathing problems while they are sleeping including snoring or mouth breathing please let us know. Dentists are in a great position to evaluate whether a sleep study would be beneficial.

In the case of children, mouth breathing has an especially devastating affect you orthodontic development. If caught early many of the associated altered jaw development and tooth eruption can be corrected.

In the case of adults an effective way of treating snoring where sleep apnea is mild or moderate is the use of a dental snoring appliance. The appliances are easy to make, comfortable and will allow other family members to sleep better as well.

If you have concerns please let us know. If beneficial we will refer you for a sleep study.