The most common type of sleep apnea is obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and this is the type that a dentist can help to treat. With OSA, the muscles in the back of your throat relax and partially block your airway. This causes your blood oxygen levels to drop, and when your brain senses that drop, it rouses you from sleep. Often you don’t even remember waking up.
OSA can frequently be treated with oral appliances that reposition your jaw and hold your tongue out of the way so that you can breathe without obstruction. Your dentist can help determine which oral appliances are best for you. Here’s how we can help you:
If we determine you might be experiencing something like sleep apnea, the next step is to refer you to one of our highly recommended sleep physicians to conduct an at-home sleep test. This involves using a device to record information about your breathing, snoring, blood oxygen levels, and sleep apnea events.
Following your at-home sleep test, the doctor will schedule an appointment to discuss the results with you and go over the best treatment options.
Sleep apnea is not just a bothersome interference of your sleep patterns. According to the Mayo Clinic, it is linked to some very serious health problems including high blood pressure and Type 2 diabetes. That’s why it’s important to treat this condition. It’s also important for your mental health and well-being and the health of your close relationships.
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New Year’s Day: Jan. 1st
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Christmas: Dec. 23rd – Dec. 27th
New Year’s Day: Jan. 1st
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