Sleep apnea is a silent killer. And it is something that more people are getting aware of these days. Sleep apnea is where your body never gets that restful sleep, and you’re not completely sleeping that entire six to eight hours of sleep that your body needs. And having sleep apnea can have an array of illness. It will have uncontrolled high blood pressure. People have hormonal imbalances, people who cannot lose weight, have constant headaches. We always treat the symptoms. You’re given blood pressure medication, you’re given blood sugar medications without properly understanding that the root cause of the problem is probably the patient not getting enough sleep.
So most when people understand this and they get a sleep study. They are prescribed a CPAP machine, which is a machine that pushes air into your mouth and through your nose and helps you sleep through the night. It’s not fun. It’s a noisy machine and it’s difficult to travel with. And there are patients who, although they’re prescribed it, they don’t use it, it’s there. So the sleep apnea is never treated, and they’re still not getting that comfortable sleep that they should be getting.
So if you’re not complying with your CPAP machine or you don’t like it, or if you have just mild to moderate sleep apnea, give us a call. Because there are oral appliances that we can make for you that is comfortable that will help you to get a better night’s sleep. And also make sure if you have health issues, like high blood pressure and diabetes and things that could be attributed to sleep apnea can definitely be treated.
Sleep Better With Our Oral Appliance Treatment
Obstructive sleep apnea can do more than just make you exhausted during the day. Untreated sleep apnea has been linked to serious health concerns like high blood pressure, heart attacks, strokes, diabetes, and depression. The good news is, our team can fit you with an oral appliance that can reduce or eliminate your symptoms. Your appliance will:
- Rest comfortably in your mouth and keep your airway open while you sleep, helping you get the quality rest you need to function during your day
- Reduce your snoring, so you and your bed partner both can rest easy
- Avoid the use of a noisy, cumbersome CPAP machine
We’ll work with your primary care physician to determine if eliminating CPAP is the best choice for you. It’s possible you can consider giving up your CPAP if it is not sufficient to ease your symptoms, you are unable to wear it, or your diagnosis is mild enough to be treated with only an oral appliance.
Don’t Ignore the Signs of This Sleep Disorder
Patients often ask us, “What is sleep apnea?” and “What are sleep apnea causes?” Basically, it is due to your airway becoming obstructed during sleep. Here’s how it happens:
- When your tongue and other soft tissues in the back of your throat relax as you sleep, they can cut off your air supply.
- Once your airway becomes blocked, you’ll wake up long enough (often with a loud snort) to take in a few normal breaths. Then you’ll fall back to sleep until the next episode of sleep apnea occurs.
- For severe sleep apnea sufferers, this cycle can repeat itself hundreds of times per night.
If you think you or someone you love has sleep apnea, it’s important to get the help you need sooner rather than later. Please refer to these resources. You can complete these questionnaires in privacy and bring them to your appointment or dental checkup.
- Sleep Apnea Screening Questionnaire
- Bed Partner Questionnaire
- Pediatric Sleep Apnea Screening Questionnaire
Call Newman Springs Dental Care today at 732-352-3903, or you can schedule online. Get treatment for sleep apnea in Lincroft. Our office is located at 539 Newman Springs Road in ZIP code 07738.