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Dr. Cheek’s Sleep Apnea Story

Posted on December 6, 2018 by writeradmin.

Sometimes the caregiver needs care. Here is Dr. Cheek’s testimony about her personal experience with sleep apnea.

Dr. Cheek's CT Scan

Dr. Cheek’s CT showing decreased airway space

In my early forties, I began waking up during the night with my heart racing and had trouble falling back asleep. I visited my MD who prescribed me anti-anxiety and sleep medications, but even on these medications, I woke most nights, sometimes with a gasp, and then lay there awake for a couple of hours. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Sleep Apnea Tagged With: headaches, neck pain, personal testimony, scalloped tongue, sleep apnea, sleep problems, sleep-disordered breathing, symptoms of sleep apnea, teeth grinding, TMJ pain, worn teeth

Snoring in Children – WARNING!

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Cristi Cheek.

Overnight guests in our home have joked about my husband’s snoring. His sleep study results call him a “heroic snorer” meaning he can snore in any position, but his snoring has not been found to be connected to sleep apnea or breathing issues. When children snore, however, it is no laughing matter.  A child may snore occasionally when he or she has a cold or is “stuffy,” but when a child snores regularly for more than just a week or two and is not ill, it may be a warning sign of sleep-disordered breathing which can lead to dental, behavioral, and health issues. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Pediatric Dentistry, Prevention Tagged With: airway obstruction, children's dentistry, cosmetic dentist marietta, Dentist, east cobb dentist, marietta dentist, preventive dentistry, sleep apnea, snoring

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