Do you snore? An estimated 80 million people in North America do. Many folks are unaware that they snore until they’re informed by a member of their household. Snoring is an annoying sound made when air forces its way through blocked passageways. And while snoring itself isn’t a dangerous condition, the sleep apnea with which it’s often associated poses serious health risks, including heart attack, stroke, and high blood pressure.
Dr. Michael Curtis is an acclaimed, experienced dentist in Bridgeport, Trumbull who offers comprehensive general dentistry and cosmetic dentistry. He puts an end to snoring and sleep apnea with customized oral appliance therapy. (more…)
Have you been told that you snore, or even that you stop breathing at certain times during the night? Do you wake up groggy and stay that way? You may have sleep apnea, a potentially dangerous condition in 
which breathing repeatedly lapses for 10 seconds or more. At our Bridgeport, Trumbull practice, Dr. Curtis provides comprehensive general, cosmetic, and restorative dentistry to address all of your oral healthcare concerns, including those that relate to snoring and mild sleep apnea. Dr. Curtis can prescribe customized nightguards, or oral appliances, to regulate the breathing of patients with sleep apnea. Oral appliances position your jaw so the soft tissues normally prone to collapsing and impeding your breathing are kept open throughout the night.
You will be able to sleep soundly and awaken refreshed. Left untreated, sleep apnea leaves you vulnerable to a greater risk of heart disease, stroke, and premature death. Once sleep apnea is under control with the use of an oral appliance, these serious risks are minimized . That’s a relief for you and your loved ones. (more…)