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Can Oral Surgery Help with Sleep Apnea?

Posted on 4/26/2021 by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery

You're probably wondering how sleep apnea and oral surgery are related. Well, sleep apnea is a condition that causes an individual to stop breathing temporarily while they are sleeping. Since this condition occurs when a person is unconscious, most people might not even know that they have a...
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Can You Die from Sleep Apnea?

Posted on 4/12/2021 by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery

Sleep apnea causes a drop in oxygen levels in the body, a condition known as hypoxia. This causes strain on your body and it reacts with a fight or flight response. As a consequence, your heart begins to beat rapidly and your arteries shrink. The vascular and heart impact include the following:...
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What Does an Oral Surgeon Do?

Posted on 3/22/2021 by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery

Whenever you have a toothache or require any dental work, you might think that you need to go to a dentist. While that is not wrong, not all dentists are the same, and therefore, not every doctor or physician you might see will be right for you. If you have been suggested by your primary care...
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