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Dental appliances for sleep disorders.


Through the development of new dental appliances, dentists can help patients sleep better at night by treating and curing snoring snoring, rough, vibratory sounds made in breathing during sleep or coma. The noisy breathing is the result of an open mouth and a relaxation of the palate; it is frequently induced by lying on one's back. , sleep apnea sleep apnea, episodes of interrupted breathing during sleep. Obstructive sleep apnea is a common disorder in which relaxation of muscles in the throat repeatedly close off the airway during sleep; the person wakes just enough to take a gasping breath. , and other sleep-related disorders.

The Appliance Therapy Group has produced a free pamphlet pamphlet, short unbound or paper-bound book of from 64 to 96 pages. The pamphlet gained popularity as an instrument of religious or political controversy, giving the author and reader full benefit of freedom of the press.  called "Your Dentist Can Make Every Night Silent." It provides important information on how an Appliance Therapy Dentist can treat common sleep disorders Sleep Disorders Definition

Sleep disorders are a group of syndromes characterized by disturbance in the patient's amount of sleep, quality or timing of sleep, or in behaviors or physiological conditions associated with sleep.
. The Appliance Therapy Group also provides referrals to local dentists who can help treat sleep apnea and snoring through the use of dental appliances.

The pamphlet and referrals to Appliance Therapy Dentists are available by calling Patient Services at (888) 423-3270 or visiting www. Appliance Therapy Group.com.

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Title Annotation:Product Marketplace; "Your Dentist Can Make Every Night Silent" pamphlet from the Appliance Therapy Group
Publication:Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
Article Type:Brief Article
Geographic Code:1USA
Date:Dec 1, 2003
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