{"id":655,"date":"2025-05-13T23:10:55","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T23:10:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.byarsdental.com\/blog\/?p=655"},"modified":"2025-06-30T23:12:29","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T23:12:29","slug":"sleep-apnea-gum-disease","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.byarsdental.com\/blog\/2025\/05\/sleep-apnea-gum-disease\/","title":{"rendered":"Sleep Apnea May Increase Your Risk of Gum Disease; Here\u2019s How"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Sleep apnea<\/a> is a common health condition that can that awaken a sleeper a hundred times or more in a single night, leading to a range of overall health issues like grogginess, irritability, and overeating. However, you may not be aware of how this unfortunate ailment can increase your risk of oral infections like gum disease. Here\u2019s a brief overview of the link between these issues and how your dentist can help you get the rest you need to stay healthy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What Is Sleep Apnea?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Obstructive sleep apnea refers to when the muscles and other tissues in a person\u2019s neck weigh heavily on their windpipe as they relax during sleep. This can restrict their air intake until the brain realizes that the body doesn\u2019t have enough oxygen, resulting in the sleeper suddenly waking up short of breath. This can happen many times in one night and cause problems like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n