[WATCH]: Oral Appliances from a Dentist to Treat Sleep Apnea, with Dr. Bryan Shanahan on Flagstaff, AZ

Dr. Bryan Shanahan of Flagstaff, AZ talks with the Dentist News Network about sleep apnea and how patients with a sleep disorder can get a custom-fit oral appliance from a dentist for treatment. Sleep apnea is a condition where a person s airway actually collapses on itself while sleeping. As a result, they get limited or no oxygen to the brain, which leads to co-morbidities, such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes and obesity, says Dr. Bryan Shanahan, dentist in Flagstaff, Arizona. Over the counter mouth pieces may work marginally but not as well as a custom-fit one, Dr. Shanahan says. If not fitted well enough, teeth can actually move or shift and you can also develop problems with the temporomandibular joint, he adds. Having a

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