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How Dentists Can Help with Sleep Apnea Issues
OSA, or Obstructive Sleep Apnea is a sleep disorder where the patient is unable to breathe normally, because the upper airways are obstructed by the soft tissue in the mouth (especially by the tongue).
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Dental Sleep Researchers Concerned that Weight Gain is Associated with Sleep Apnea
According to lead author Mark Brown, MD, Department of Psychiatry at the University of Arizona College of Medicine in Tucson, people suffering from more severe Obstructive Sleep apnea (OSA) may be more likely to gain more weight than those with less severe OSA over time.





