Sleep apnea affects over 37 million Americans, with up to 90% being undiagnosed. Sleep Apnea is a common sleep disorder that is characterized by frequent, short breaks in breathing during sleep. These disturbances, or apneas, may last anywhere from 10 seconds to up to 3 minutes and can occur hundreds of times in just one night. Repeated apneas cause the body to "wake up" just enough to begin breathing again - keeping the sufferer from acheiving deep, beneficial, repairing sleep cycles. Oral Appliance Therapy is a cutting edge technology bringing solutions to those whose suffer from Sleep apnea.
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