What Is The Role Of Mouthguards In Treating Sleep Apnea?

Sleep apnea is a condition in which breathing stops for about 10 seconds about 15 times an hour during sleep. It may be surprising how common this ailment is. The Public Health Agency of Canada’s 2009 Sleep Apnea Rapid Response Questionnaire, conducted by Statistics Canada, found that “over one in four Canadian adults (26 per cent) was at high risk for having obstructive sleep apnea based on the presence of three or more of seven risk factors/symptoms..” What happens when I have sleep apnea? When you’re awake and in control of your body, your throat muscles are kept stiff and…