Chances are if you’ve scheduled an appointment with us, you are doing so at the urging of a disgruntled partner wanting to avoid a sleep divorce due to your loud snoring. Or maybe you are just taking it upon yourself to learn about  ways you can achieve a more restful night’s sleep (and ultimately better health and immunity) as you... read more »

There are secret shoppers, secret handshakes, secret admirers, and even secret snorers. Everyone knows someone who snores so heavily at night that it disrupts others’ sleep, such as a partner or elderly family member. But you still might be a snorer, even if no one hears you or has to constantly nudge you to pipe down. That’s the secret snorer.... read more »

If you’ve been banished to another room by your partner because you snore, you aren’t alone. Couples opting for a ‘sleep divorce’ are on the rise. Dental sleep expert Dr. Brandon Hedgecock was featured on KXAN’s Studio 512 to explain how couples can get back in the same bed AND both get a good night’s sleep using oral appliance therapy... read more »

Have you had trouble sleeping in recent months? Has your insomnia turned into an ongoing thing? It could be that you’re suffering from COVID-somnia. And you’re not alone. Physicians, and specifically sleep neurologists, have been reporting that the number of patients with sleep issues-- and those requiring medical help for it -- has skyrocketed since the onset of the COVID-19... read more »

First there was “unconscious coupling,” now there’s “sleep divorce.” Sleep divorce is the term coined for partners who may be loving and amicable throughout the day but have a hard time sharing a bed at night. Sleep “divorcees” are opting for another spot in the house to slumber or even looking to buy a second bed in order to garner... read more »

Oral Appliance Therapy, or OAT, involves a special appliance that is custom-made to fit inside your mouth to treat sleep apnea and snoring. Snoring is sometimes a sign of sleep apnea, though we do not mean to say that if you snore that you have sleep apnea. Either way, the appliance helps reduce these effects of sleep apnea and snoring... read more »

Do you have a tendency to snore or know someone who does? Do you wonder why this problem is happening? There could be a fair number of causes. What generally happens is the soft tissues in your mouth and throat, among which are your tongue, soft palate and uvula, collapse a bit and reduce the amount of air going in... read more »

Oral Appliance Therapy is a treatment option for those who suffer from sleep issues, snoring, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). There are several different types of oral appliances that can be used to ease the effects of snoring and OSA, and each appliance is unique. It can be a great way to solve the problems associated with snoring and OSA.... read more »