Sleep apnea is a widespread issue that leads to chronic snoring and daytime exhaustion, and could stress your heart health too! But our team can offer a nonsurgical solution with a custom oral appliance. In today’s blog, Modern Dentistry of Shrewsbury in Shrewsbury, MA talks about improving your sleep with an oral appliance. You deserve a good night’s rest, and we want to help.
The Presence of Sleep Apnea
First, how do you know if you have a sleep disorder in the first place? With sleep apnea, as you rest the soft tissues in the rear of your mouth and in your throat can become too relaxed and then collapse, which cuts off airflow. You stop breathing briefly, even if you do not recall doing so, and this can interrupt your REM sleep. People with the disorder tend to suffer from chronic snoring, waking suddenly gasping for breath, and issues with concentrating during the day. There could be daytime drowsiness, irritability, and even dry mouth. Over time this can stress your cardiovascular system and immune system! But we can help.
Helping with a Custom Sleep Appliance
Our team is proud to offer a nonsurgical solution to sleep apnea, one that helps you avoid chronic snoring and feel more rested during the day. To begin the treatment process, we will take detailed digital images and impressions of your bite, which we use to design and craft an oral appliance. The completed device will look and fit much like a mouthguard, but the device will actually reposition the jaw. The appliance repositions the jaw, moving it forward to prevent the collapse of soft tissues, so you breathe without interruption and wake feeling more rested. The appliance is easy to use, and simple to clean and maintain, it can even travel with you!
Improving Your Sleep Habits
Along with an oral appliance to stop breathing cessation, you can also make positive changes to your sleep habits to help avoid symptoms. For example, rest on your side, not your back, and avoid screens in the hour before bed. Try to maintain a regular sleep schedule, which means going to bed and waking up at the same time daily. We also urge you to avoid large meals, excessive exercise, or too much alcohol in the two hours before bed.
If you have any questions about how we diagnose and treat issues like sleep apnea, or if you have chronic snoring you want to stop, then contact our team today to talk about possible solutions, including a custom oral appliance!
Learn More About Our Custom Appliances!
Our team can offer a custom oral appliance to help you rest easier at night, so you feel more alert and productive during the day. To schedule an appointment and rest well again, call Modern Dentistry of Shrewsbury in Shrewsbury, MA at (508) 842-8838 today.
