Far too many see snoring as a harmless, albeit annoying thing that affects mostly men, and mostly those who are overweight. In reality, this couldn’t be further from the truth. Erin Elliott is a dentist who has become well-regarded as asleep, snoring, and sleep apnea expert, and who integrates an understanding of the relationship between dental signs and symptoms with an understanding of sleep health.

She joins the podcast today to discuss the causes and effects of snoring and the many options for snoring treatments based upon the specific cause. In addition to causing a variety of health problems, snoring and sleep apnea can lead to relationship problems between couples who can no longer sleep in the same bed.

On today’s episode, you will learn:

• How and why snoring can lead to tooth decay and poor gum health
• Why losing weight could significantly improve snoring for one person, and not make a difference for another
• Surgical, therapeutic, and lifestyle changes which could help reduce snoring

Learn more by tuning in and emailing your questions to erinelliottdds@gmail.com.

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