VIA Health Group

Experts in Airway Dentistry and Treating Chronic Pain

and Sleep-disordered Breathing

At VIA Health Group, we are privileged to serve patients in and around Canton, the greater Akron, and the northeast Ohio region. However, we also have patients who travel from other states, often long distances, to benefit from our team’s considerable skill and an array of sophisticated, in-house technologies. Our dentist, Dr. Jeff Danner, is a craniofacial sleep medicine certified provider. That means that Dr. Danner has the depth and breadth of training and expertise to effectively, comfortably, and promptly resolve jaw and facial pain, stiffness, migraines, and other chronic symptoms that can adversely affect your day-to-day life and overall well-being.

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Facial and Jaw Pain Sleep Apnea Snoring and Sleep Apnea Treating Children with Sleep Apnea What is Sleep Apnea Deka Quiet Nite Laser

Getting to the source of TM joint troubles, to resolve pain and support comfort and health for goodAs experts in airway health at VIA Health Group, we fully understand and appreciate the role airway and related structures have in myriad functions – from how well you breathe to how comfortably you chew your food. Temporomandibular joint disorders (TMJ disorders or TMJDs) may be rooted in problems such as sleep-disordered breathing. Treatment resolves pain and other distressing symptoms. It also prevents the many health complications associated...

Patients Who Didn’t Know Their Dental Problems Were Caused By Sleep ApneaSleep apnea may be to blame for your persistent daytime fatigue, frequent headaches, depressed mood, and habitual snoring. These and many other symptoms that affect the quality of your life are associated with sleep-disordered breathing. Fortunately, VIA Health Group in Canton, Ohio, specializes in evaluating and treating apnea and other related conditions. With our range of oral appliance treatments and other sophisticated therapies, we can resolve these symptoms once...

Understanding primary snoring vs. snoring secondary to sleep apneaSnoring is caused by an airway that is partially obstructed during sleep. As air passes over the blocked area when the snorer breathes, vibrations occur that sound like that characteristic rattle. All of us snore at some time or other. But snoring can vary dramatically in its frequency and severity. Obstructive sleep apnea is characterized by habitual or chronic snoring. Individuals with OSA may also snore particularly loudly, which can strain relationships and interfere with...

Early intervention promotes healthy development in childhood by supporting restorative sleep.Yes, as you age, your risk of developing sleep apnea goes up. It is one of many risk factors, right alongside being born male, obesity, smoking, and excessive alcohol consumption. However, younger and older individuals alike can be diagnosed with this form of disordered breathing. In fact, parents and caregivers are often surprised to hear that even children as young as two have been diagnosed with this potentially life-threatening sleep disorder. As...

A guide to sleep apnea: Types, causes, risk factors, symptoms, effects, and treatment alternativesA potentially life-threatening disorder, sleep apnea is characterized by interruptions in breathing when at rest – dozens of times each night for some individuals. When this occurs, a person’s restorative sleep is fractured, and they are deprived of oxygen. This form of disordered breathing further increases the risk of developing conditions ranging from persistent fatigue to heart disease and stroke. Fortunately, sleep apnea can be resolved by...

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