Because patients often see dentists more often than their primary care physicians, dentists are often able to recognize the symptoms and signs of sleep apnea before your doctor can make a diagnosis.
These signs and symptoms include dry mouth due to snoring, bruxism (molar bruising) and enamel erosion caused by inflamed gingival tissue.
Your dentist may ask you questions such as whether you have a headache, wake up, have a snoring, have other health conditions related to sleep apnea, such as high blood pressure, or if you feel tired throughout the day.
