Sleep is one of the most important elements of overall health and it is as much needed for physical healing, mental wellbeing and emotional stability. Though there are several reasons for a good night's sleep, one less talked about aspect is the role of oral hygiene in one’s quality of sleep. There are a multitude of issues that one can encounter in the mouth ranging from disfigurement of the bite to chronic pain and all these can interfere with a person’s sleep and make them exhausted, annoyed, have a headache and many other conditions. Some people with complicated dental conditions will find it difficult to chew or speak or have jaws properly aligned; in such cases, restorative options such as all on four implants North York can help not only in the recovery of the oral cavity but also in improving the quality of sleep.
With the introduction of sleep apnea and snoring, oral health, in particular, proves to have a negative effect on one’s sleep, and there are factors which relate them. Although snoring is often harmless and customary, it is also the first sign of obstructive sleep apnea, a severe degree of the condition, where the respiration ceases involuntarily for a period of time during sleep. This is because of the oral structure in which the jaw is retruded, the tongue is prominent, the tonsils have enlarged, or even the teeth are not in the correct position. When the oral cavity constricts, the person gets roused from deep slumber to breathe and hyperventilates in the process of resuming slumber causing sleep door to be opened. Only the fact of a constant yawning even without a full-fledged apnea may disturb the night’s sleep while causing excruciating boredom in sexual intercourse partners. Therefore, some oral appliances may be used and in certain cases surgical procedures may be implemented in order to remove such anatomical factors contributing to the OSA condition.
Chronic dental pain is also one of the key causes why patients encounter sleep disorders. Such painful states include, but are certainly not limited to, aching teeth for a long time, sensitive teeth with exposed nerves, painful jaws due to TMJ (temperomandibular joint) syndrome, gums which are diseased, all of which will not only cause discomfort as soon as the lights are out and sleep is falling upon a person, but also will together result in more awakenings during the night. That is, the matter is that pain will make an individual stressed to a level that will disturb his or her sleep-cycle. What is more, the treatment of the cariogenic lesion, the inflammatory reaction, the erupted or impacted wisdom tooth, or the muscle pain associated with jaw clenching or grinding is an absolute requirement if one wants to achieve restful sleep in the patient. Sometimes, even what seems to be discomfort in the slightest sense, granted that it is continuous, will build up to the point that the person is unable to achieve sleep in its deep and healthy stage.
Bruxism is the unintentional grinding or clenching of teeth, which usually happens as one is deep asleep – a habit that is often stimulated by increased stress levels but it can also be related with one or more incongruities of the occlusion within the mouth. Although, chewing motions may be classified as basic stress response symptoms, warm-ups with teeth grinding cause much harm to both jaw muscles and teeth leading to pain, headaches and dental abrasion which cause distraction to sleep. If you wake up and your jaw feels sore, your facial muscles are tensed and you have a mild headache, this could be as a result of bruxism. Custom made nightguards from a dentist help in preserving the teeth from grinding or clamping together and preventing teeth from getting damaged and making the jaws sore, an aspect that helps in resting and sleeping.
Dormant teeth or greatly decayed ones, also bring digestive issues and overall well-being problems which can, to a degree, affect sleep. Eating inadequately leads to digestion problems which can be the cause of discomfort at night. Apart from that, an individual’s ability to sleep can be compromised by their presentation as they will be worried of their self-esteem and stressed out due to the aesthetic enhancement or loss of some teeth. Other functional dental rehabilitative measures which enforce chewing actions and aesthetics like implanted dentures, partial denture or bridge work on the other hand can similarly help to promote well-being which fosters good sleep quality. Particularly extensive edentulism has solutions and All-on-Four dental implants are one of those solutions providing fixed prosthetic restoration that helps improve masticatory efficiency and also sleep quality due to pain, occlusion and comfort related issues.
At last, taking care of oral hygiene is also important in relation to sleeping well. Prevention and treatment staff in Canada can assist the patients with management of such conditions as advanced gingivitis, clenching of the teeth, or such conditions which may contribute to OSA long before they seriously impair one’s capacity to sleep and meet the healthy and recharging functions of sleep.
