Dr. Jack I. Cherin, a dentist whose office is located in Virgina Beach, Virginia, is dedicated to helping those who snore by using oral appliances that have been designed specifically to control snoring.

Snoring is medically harmful to the snorer but it can also be disruptive to a bed partner causing sleepless nights and marital dischord. Loud, constant snoring can also be a symptom of a potentially life-threatening disease called obstructive sleep apnea. Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when air does not flow into the lungs despite continuing efforts to breathe because of an obstruction in the back of the throat. These episodes of breathing obstruction can disrupt sleep leading to daytime sleepiness and can be the cause of cardiac problems.

Dr. Cherin employs several oral appliances (including the Silencer, TAP,EMA, MAS and Full Breath) to reposition the lower jaw and tongue to a forward position during sleep. The choice of appliance depends on your particular needs and oral and pharyngeal anatomy. These appliances keep the airway open and control snoring and minimize obstructive sleep apnea leading to less loss of sleep, more restful nights, less daytime fatigue and heart disease.

Dr. Jack I. Cherin is a member of the Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, is a Diplomate in the American Board of Craniofacial Pain and is affiliated with sleep centers of Sentra Norfolk and Virginia Beach hospitals.