Management of sleep aponea is one of Beacon Dental’s special areas of expertise. Dr Edward Owens, B.A., B.Dent Sc., M.S.D., F.A.C.P, is regarded as an expert in the treatment of sleep aponea and is highly regarded in the field of Dental Sleep Medicine. Dr. Owens treats patients from across Dublin and [...]
Your sleep impacts every aspect of your health and daily life. Sleeping well helps you look, feel and perform your best. But a sleep problem can be harmful to your health and well-being. One of the most common sleep problems is obstructive sleep apnea. Learn [...]
Loud, explosive snoring is a hallmark of obstructive sleep apnea, which affects up to 25% of men and 10% of women. This nighttime breathing problem often disrupts sleep, leaving people tired and irritable during the day. But sleep apnea also can boost blood pressure and [...]
Snoring is the noisy breathing that occurs when the upper airway (nose, mouth, throat) gets narrowed or becomes occluded, during sleep. The soft tissues in the nose, soft palate, uvula, tongue, lateral walls of the throat, epiglottis, encroach on the airways, and vibrate as respiring [...]
Everyone snores occasionally, while it is believed that around 1 in 3 people worldwide snore regularly. While snoring can be harmless, it may also be a symptom of Sleep Apnoea, a condition where the sufferer periodically stops breathing during sleep for a few seconds each [...]
Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Treatment Dublin Even though in most cases, snoring is just an unpleasant sound, it can also indicate the presence of a disorder: Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Syndrome (OSAS). OSAS is characterised by repeated periods of apnoea, more than 5 times an [...]
