Do you often feel very tired throughout the day, even though it appears you slept well the night before? If so, this could be due to a serious sleep disorder! Sleep apnea can lead to a poorer quality of life and even strain your heart health! Our team of helpful local sleep science professionals in Wheaton, IL, can help you decide if you need care with our simple sleep quiz.
The Causes and Warning Signs of Sleep Apnea
With sleep apnea, your ability to enjoy REM sleep is interrupted multiple times a night. This is because the collapse of soft tissues blocks airflow, so you stop breathing until the brain registers the drop in oxygen and wakes you to resume. While you may not recall this happening, it interrupts your REM state multiple times a night, so you feel exhausted during the day. Factors behind the disorder could include obesity, a large neck circumference, issues with sinuses and allergies, deviated septum, and excessive alcohol consumption. While all ages and genders are susceptible to the disorder, men 55 and older have the highest risk. Don’t ignore snoring, daytime drowsiness, waking suddenly in the night, or issues with moodiness and memory, talk to our team!
Our Sleep Quiz
You can find our sleep quiz on our website. If four or more of these questions apply to you, then you likely have a very high risk of the disorder. Which means you need treatment! Following the quiz, we can schedule a consultation to examine your smile and oral structures, and for a diagnosis with precision and accuracy, we can provide an at-home sleep test. You take a small device home with you and wear it while you rest. This then records blood oxygen levels and apneic episodes. A board-certified sleep physician then interprets the results and helps plan the most appropriate treatment option, which could include an oral appliance.
Treatment with a Custom Oral Appliance
Instead of a CPAP machine, our team could provide care with an oral appliance. The device fits comfortably and can be worn at night while you rest. Once in place, this shifts the jaw and tongue forward to keep airways from being obstructed by collapsed soft tissues, so you can breathe without interruption and awake feeling rested and alert the next day. The device is easy to clean and use, and helps you enjoy a better quality of life due to improved sleep.
Let Wheaton Dental Sleep Center Treat Your Sleep Disorder
Our team is ready to offer treatment to help you sleep well and wake up feeling refreshed! To learn more about how we treat your disorder so you can rest easy again, then give us a call at Wheaton Dental Sleep Center at (630)665-5555.