How Oral Appliance Therapy Offers Comfortable Treatment

If you have sleep apnea, then you could feel exhausted and even develop stress on your cardiovascular system. You may assume the only way to treat sleep apnea is to wear a CPAP machine. But we can offer a comfortable alternative. Our sleep clinic in Winter Park, FL, explains how we can ease symptoms with an oral appliance.

The Presence of Sleep Apnea

When people suffer from obstructive sleep apnea, this means that while they rest soft tissues in the throat and back of the mouth collapse. This cuts off airflow, so people stop breathing until the brain “wakes” them, even if they do not remember this happening. The disorder interrupts REM sleep several times a night, so you feel exhausted during the day and may have issues with memory or concentration. Chronic snoring is often a warning sign, as is daytime moodiness, waking in the night gasping for air or choking. Without treatment, this could mean stress on your immune system and even stress on your heart health, so high blood pressure, heart disease, and even stroke or heart attack become more likely.

Oral Appliance Therapy

The oral appliance is a device that will look and fit like a simple mouthguard. When worn, the device will fit comfortably and help shift your jaw and tongue forward to keep airways open and free of obstruction.

Learn More About CPAP Alternatives From Our Winter Park Team

Our team wants to help you sleep well and enjoy better oral health. To learn more about how our team brings sleep apnea relief, call Healthy Sleep Solutions in Winter Park, FL at (407) 457-5337 today!