March is Sleep Awareness Month: Tips for Better Sleep
March is Sleep Awareness Month, a time to highlight the importance of getting enough quality sleep. With our busy lives, it’s easy to put sleep on the backburner and sacrifice rest for work or other responsibilities. However, poor sleep can have serious consequences on our physical and...
5 Common Signs of Sleep Apnea You Shouldn’t Ignore
Sleep apnea is a condition that affects millions of people around the world, but many are not aware they have it. Sleep apnea occurs when breathing stops and starts repeatedly during sleep. If left untreated, it can have serious consequences on your health and quality of life. Here are five...
How Sleep Apnea Affects Your Mental Health
Sleep apnea is a common sleep disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. It is characterized by interruptions in breathing during sleep, which can lead to a variety of health problems. One area that sleep apnea can impact is mental health. In this blog post, we will explore how...
Sleep Apnea in Children: Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment Options
Sleep apnea is a common sleep disorder that affects people of all ages, including children. It occurs when the upper airway is repeatedly blocked during sleep, causing breathing to stop and start. While it can be a serious condition, it is often treatable with proper diagnosis and...
What to Expect During a Sleep Study for Sleep Apnea Diagnosis
If you suspect you may have sleep apnea, your doctor may recommend a sleep study. A sleep study, also known as a polysomnogram, is a diagnostic tool used to evaluate your sleep patterns and diagnose sleep disorders such as sleep apnea. In this blog post, we'll discuss what to expect during a...
The Importance of Proper Fitting and Follow-up Care for Dental Appliances
Dental appliances are a common oral appliance therapy solution for sleep apnea, a sleep disorder characterized by interrupted breathing during sleep. Appliances such as mandibular advancement devices (MADs) and tongue retaining devices (TRDs) can help keep the airway open and improve...
How Botox Treatment Can Help Treat Patients Suffering from TMJ
Botox, or botulinum toxin, is a popular cosmetic treatment that is known for smoothing out wrinkles and fine lines. However, did you know that Botox can also be used to treat a condition called temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ)?TMJ is a condition that affects the jaw joint and...
Dental Appliances vs. Oral Surgery for the Treatment of Sleep Apnea
Sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. It is characterized by repeated episodes of interrupted breathing during sleep, leading to poor sleep quality, daytime fatigue, and a host of other health problems. There are a variety of treatment options...
Exploring the Connection Between Sleep Apnea and Heart Disease
Sleep apnea and heart disease have been proven to have a direct link for some patients. Sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder that affects millions of people worldwide, and is characterized by repeated episodes of interrupted breathing during sleep, leading to poor sleep quality and...
Dental Appliances 101: Understanding the Types and How They Work
Dental appliances are devices that are worn in the mouth and reposition the lower jaw and tongue, helping to keep the airway open during sleep. These devices are commonly used as an alternative treatment option for people who have sleep apnea and find continuous positive airway pressure...
Refresh Snoring and Sleep Apnea Center Receives 2022 Best of Castle Rock Award
Refresh Snoring and Sleep Apnea Center has been selected for the 2022 Best of Castle Rock Award in the Sleep Clinic category by the Castle Rock Award Program.Each year, the Castle Rock Award Program identifies companies that we believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their...
What Is a Mandibular Advancement Device and How Does It Work?
An alternative oral appliance therapy treatment for obstructive sleep apnea to the CPAP machine is the mandibular advancement device (MAD). It is a strong, plastic oral appliance with a hinge in the middle that covers both the upper and lower teeth. It functions by gently moving the mandible...
Benefits of an Oral Appliance Over a CPAP Machine for Travel
When you travel, it's important to get enough sleep. Whether you're traveling for business or pleasure, you don't want to be too tired to enjoy yourself. A regular CPAP machine doesn't do a good job. It's big, loud, and needs to be plugged in. A travel CPAP machine or an oral device can also...
