{"id":302,"date":"2024-04-12T19:45:54","date_gmt":"2024-04-12T19:45:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sleepsolutionstopeka.com\/blog\/?p=302"},"modified":"2024-05-23T19:48:20","modified_gmt":"2024-05-23T19:48:20","slug":"drooling-sleep-apnea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sleepsolutionstopeka.com\/blog\/2024\/04\/12\/drooling-sleep-apnea\/","title":{"rendered":"What Does Drooling Have to Do with Sleep Apnea?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Sleep apnea<\/a> is a condition that causes the airway to become constricted many times over the course of a night, resulting in frequent sleep interruptions that can take a major toll on a person\u2019s quality of life. The condition can reveal itself through a variety of symptoms, one of which being drooling. Here\u2019s what you should know about sleep apnea and how to tell if your nocturnal drooling means that you should see a sleep dentist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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

Obstructive sleep apnea is a breathing disorder that results in momentary halting of normal breathing during sleep, and it is more common in older people and people who are overweight. While sleeping, a person with sleep apnea\u2019s airway will become constricted as the muscles and other tissues around their throat relax and weigh more heavily upon it. This condition can potentially cause more than a hundred sleep interruptions in a single night, and it can lead to symptoms such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n