Do you suffer from chronic snoring? For some, this could be due to a serious disorder known as sleep apnea. Without treatment, this could mean major trouble for your oral health and your overall quality of life. In today’s blog, your team at Mansfield Dental Associates talks about treating snoring and sleep apnea!
The Causes of Snoring and Sleep Disorders
Why do we snore and what connection does this have to sleep apnea? We snore when our airways are partially blocked by soft tissues while we sleep. As we force air through when we breathe, this vibrates soft tissues to create a loud sound. With sleep apnea, these same tissues collapse completely and block airflow fully, so you stop breathing until the brain registers the sudden drop in oxygen and essentially wakes you to breathe again. Most people don’t remember this happening, but it could interrupt your REM sleep hundreds of times every night.
Warning signs could include chronic snoring, gasping for air or struggling to breathe, cessation of breathing, headaches, dry mouth, irritability, short-term memory issues, and problems concentrating on tasks at work or school.
The Impact on Your Overall Quality of Life
The issue now only leaves you feeling exhausted and irritable during the day, but this could stress your immune system to leave you more vulnerable to illness. Sleep apnea can also strain your heart health, leaving you more likely to develop heart disease, high blood pressure, and even a stroke or heart attack. Don’t let your daily quality of life, and your overall heart health, suffer. Talk to our team about a diagnosis and about a comfortable and effective solution with an oral appliance.
Help with a Custom Oral Appliance
Our team will take detailed images and impressions of your bite with digital imaging, allowing us to design and custom-fit an oral appliance. The device is worn while you sleep and is much more comfortable than a CPAP machine. When worn, this simple and comfortable device will shift your jaw and tongue forward to keep your airways open and free of obstruction. You avoid snoring episodes and breathe without interruption all night, waking feeling more rested and refreshed. The appliance is then easy to clean and maintain, and if you go on vacation, it can come with you too.
If you have any questions about how we diagnose and treat chronic snoring and sleep apnea, then reach out to our team today.
Our Team Provides a Way to Sleep Easier
Our team wants to offer a way to help you stop snoring and wake up feeling more refreshed. To learn more about treating common sleep disorders, or schedule your appointment, call our Mansfield, TX, dental team today at 817-473-6227.
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