When you suffer from snoring and daytime drowsiness and find yourself in need of treatment for sleep apnea, that doesn’t mean a CPAP machine is your only option. Instead, our team could create a custom-fitted oral appliance to help you rest easier. Our sleep clinic in Winter Park, FL, explains how we can use an oral appliance to help you sleep better.
The Facts About Sleep Apnea
Sleep apnea is a disorder that can impact teens and adults of all ages and genders, but men 55 and older are at a particularly high risk. The disorder means that soft tissues in the back of the throat and the mouth become too relaxed and collapse, which cuts off airflow and causes you to stop breathing briefly. The brain will register the drop in oxygen and then wake you up to resume breathing. The disorder interrupts your REM sleep, so even if you think you slept well, you are deprived of essential rest. Which is why you need to see us once common symptoms start to arise.
When You Need Treatment
Symptoms often include snoring and waking suddenly in the night gasping for air or choking. You could wake up with dry mouth and experience headaches during the day. Other warning signs include moodiness, difficulty concentrating, and issues with memory. Daytime exhaustion could also be common. Don’t ignore these potential symptoms; contact our team for a diagnosis. We will talk to you about your symptoms and possible underlying causes. We may also order an at-home sleep test, which can offer a diagnosis with precision and accuracy. If we find you have sleep apnea, we can often offer a treatment that doesn’t need a CPAP machine.
Our Custom Oral Appliance
Our team will start treatment by tasking detailed digital images of your smile from multiple angles and then using them to design and craft a custom oral appliance. The device will look similar to a mouthguard, and you will wear it as you sleep. When in place, this custom-fitted device will shift the jaw and tongue to help prevent the collapse of soft tissues, so airways stay open and free of obstruction. You can rest without interruption and feel more relaxed the next day. The device is easy to maintain and clean and can travel with you during the holidays too. If you have any questions about how we diagnose and treat sleep apnea, contact our team today.
Learn More About Treating Sleep Apnea With Our Winter Park Team
Our team is ready to help you enjoy a better night’s sleep and improved overall health. To learn more about how our team will provide an alternative to the loud CPAP machine, call Healthy Sleep Solutions in Winter Park, FL at (407) 457-5337 today!