Pearl Dental Center
Newtown Family Dentistry
660 Newtown-Yardley Rd., Newtown, PA 18940
Family and Cosmetic Dentistry,
Implants and Dentures
in Newtown, Yardley, Lower Bucks
and Philadelphia suburbs
(215) 504-4070
Dental Services
Do you suffer from snoring?
The answer may be yes if you:
- Disturb your partner's sleep
- Feel tired during the day
- Wake up gasping for air
- Have nighttime reflux
- Have morning headaches
- Suffer from high blood pressure
- Fall asleep at inappropriate times
- Frequently visit the toilet at night
What causes snoring?
During sleep, muscles and soft tissues in the throat and mouth relax. As a result, the airway space during sleep is narrower than the airway space when awake. Since the airway is narrower, the velocity of airflow during breathing is increased, the soft tissues in the throat, such as the soft palate and uvula vibrate, and these vibrations result in "noisy breathing" or snoring.
The dangers of snoring
It is estimated that more than 90 million Americans snore. Taking into account the snorer's spouse and children, as many as 160 million people are negatively affected by snoring.
Snoring not only interrupts the sleep cycle: the struggle for breath can result in soaring blood pressure, which can damage the walls of the carotid arteries and increase the risk of stroke. Studies have shown that loud snorers are 10 times more likely to have atherosclerosis than non-snorers.
Snoring involves blockage of the airway space by the soft tissues in the mouth and throat and by the tongue. If this blockage is complete, and this period of asphyxiation lasts for more than 10 seconds, it is called Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), a medical condition with serious long-term effects.
Where does dentistry come into the snoring picture?
There are many methods used to minimize or eliminate snoring.
Surgical techniques have been used to remove respiration-blocking structures, but have shown only moderate success.
The CPAP machine (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) requires the snorer to wear a mask over the face or nose during sleep. The machine, placed at bedside, blows pressurised air into the mask to help keep the airway open during sleep. However, most people do not like having to carry the machine with them and wearing a mask with a tubing every night.
At Pearl Dental Center, we can offer you the most affordable, non-invasive, comfortable and effective solution for snoring. We can make you a custom-fabricated dental device that moves the lower jaw into a forward position, increasing space in the airway tube and reducing air velocity and soft tissue vibration. The fit is excellent and comfortable and allows uninhibited oral breathing.
We have to take molds of your teeth and the lab. will fabricate the appliance. Please book your appointment online or call/email us to set up an appointment.
Snoring, Sleep Apnea and Remedies
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"Highly recommended. I felt totally included in my care decisions and I was offered choices and given pricing prior to any treatment.The doctor is very sensitive and caring; patient compfort is a top priority - he overcame my fear of dentists. I used to hide my smile - I was uncomfortable and embarrassed. But Dr Paghdiwala transformed my smile with a combination of veneers and partials. I now smile openly and often!! I am often complimented on my smile - Thanks Doc for givign me my smile back!!!" -- By mine4him
Office Hours: Monday 2:00 - 8:00, Tuesday - Friday 9:00 - 6:00
Most Insurances Accepted: Including Delta Dental, Metlife, Aetna, Cigna, Guardian, Fidelio, Fortis, Schools, United Healthcare....more
Payment Plans: 18 months with No Interest (0%) through Care Credit (credit approved while you wait; cosignors accepted).....more
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We use Digital Xrays, Intra-oral Camera, Air-abrasion, Wand electronic anesthesia, oral sedation.
We provide Root canals, Crown and Bridge, Caps, Crowns, Extractions, Bonding and White Fillings, Full dentures, Partials, Valplast, Immediate Full and Partial Dentures, Porcelain Veneers, Porcelain crowns, Periodontic (gum) treatment, Scaling and root planing, Dental Implants by Nobel Biocare and Sybron Implant Solutions, Mini dental implants by 3M, Teeth whitening, Zoom, Take-home whitening gel Nite white by Discus Dental, Invisalign, sealants, nightguards and mouthgaurds, BreathRx for bad breath
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Newtown Family Dentistry offers Family and Cosmetic Dentistry, Implants, Invisalign, Zoom Teeth Whitening, Valplast and Full Dentures in the Newtown, Yardley, Langhorne, Morrisville, Richboro, New Hope, Washington's Crossing, Levittown and Bensalem areas of Lower Bucks County and Northeast Philadelphia and suburbs and also residents of nearby areas of NJ
Snoring negatively affects personal relationships
and health
