by DreamClear | Apr 28, 2021 | Blog
Sleep apnea is a common problem that affects many Americans, but nasal breathing can result in improved sleep quality. In this breathing technique, smaller hairs seen in the anterior part of the nasal cavity, called cilia, move back and forth to move the mucus out of...
by DreamClear | Oct 22, 2020 | Blog
Dentists may not have the ability to order a sleep test on their patients exhibiting sleep disorder symptoms like bruxism, large scalloped tongue, and dry mouth. However, they can still be very helpful in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea patients. Oral...
by DreamClear | May 14, 2020 | Blog
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common disorder that causes the patient to temporarily stop breathing while sleeping. The diagnostic standard for OSA is nocturnal polysomnography in a sleep lab setting, but that is not always feasible for patients. Sleep labs have...
by DreamClear | May 7, 2020 | Blog
It is estimated that 22 million people in America suffer from moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and approximately 80% of these cases are undiagnosed. OSA causes people to experience symptoms like daytime sleepiness, headaches, mood changes, and high...
by DreamClear | Apr 30, 2020 | Blog
Home sleep testing (HST) allows patients to take a sleep test from the comfort and safety of their home instead of traveling to a sleep center or hospital. In most cases, doctors such as primary care providers, cardiologists, sleep specialists, and even dentists order...
