{"id":6032,"date":"2024-07-27T10:10:29","date_gmt":"2024-07-27T14:10:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carolinacompletedental.com\/?p=6032"},"modified":"2025-05-05T15:44:44","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T15:44:44","slug":"do-you-snore-or-have-sleep-apnea-get-mad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carolinacompletedental.com\/blog\/do-you-snore-or-have-sleep-apnea-get-mad\/","title":{"rendered":"Do You Snore or Have Sleep Apnea? Get MAD!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We don\u2019t mean the emotion, though you just might be feeling it if you or your loved ones have been losing sleep because of snoring or obstructive <a href=\"\/services\/sleep-apnea\/\">sleep apnea<\/a>. MAD is the abbreviation for <\/span><b>M<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">andibular <\/span><b>A<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dvancement <\/span><b>D<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">evice, and it\u2019s a type of oral appliance that could help you and your family experience restful sleep again.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MADs work by keeping your mandible (jawbone) and tongue in a forward position to prevent airway restriction, which can cause snoring and the cessation of your breathing while you sleep. There are <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.colgate.com\/en-us\/oral-health\/basics\/threats-to-dental-health\/mandibular-advancement-devices--mad--and-sleep-apnea\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">different types of MADs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, but to ensure the most comfortable fit made of durable materials, we recommend <a href=\"\/contact-us\/\">scheduling a visit to Carolina Complete Dental!&nbsp;<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find What Works for You<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oral Appliance Therapy (OAT) has been found to help many sleep apnea sufferers that would like an alternative to CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) machines. Your Goose Creek, SC dentist, <a href=\"\/\">Dr. Barganier<\/a> at Carolina Complete Dental can evaluate your case and help you determine whether it\u2019s an option you should consider.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Either way, it\u2019s critical that you don\u2019t ignore chronic snoring; if it\u2019s due to sleep apnea, you\u2019re three times more likely to develop diabetes or have a stroke, and 23 times more likely to have a heart attack. You deserve solutions that help you sleep better, so <a href=\"\/contact-us\/\">contact Carolina Complete Dental today!<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The content of this blog is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. 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