When you snore on a nightly basis and experience daytime drowsiness, this could be a potential sign of sleep apnea. In addition to daytime drowsiness, this could impact your overall oral health. But we can help! In today’s blog, your Grand Prairie, TX, dentist talks about how we treat snoring and sleep apnea, so you can enjoy a better mood during the day and feel more rested and refreshed!
The Signs You Need Sleep Treatment
When should you seek treatment for a sleep disorder? If your significant other complains about your nightly snoring, let us know. Often, this is a common warning sign of sleep apnea. We snore when our airways are partially blocked by soft tissues., Sleep apnea means these same soft tissues completely cut off airflow, so you stop breathing briefly multiple times in the night. This interrupts your REM sleep, so you feel tired the next day even if you assume you slept well. Other warning signs of sleep apnea include waking in the night choking or gasping for air, moodiness, headaches, dry mouth, difficulty concentrating, or issues with your memory. When one or more of these possible symptoms apply to your experience, then let us know right away!
Oral Appliance Therapy
Our team can help you rest easy with treatment. Instead of relying on the loud and sometimes uncomfortable CPAP machine, our team will offer treatment with oral appliance therapy. With this option, we will take detailed digital images and impressions of your bite from multiple angles and use them to custom-fit an oral appliance. The device will look like a mouthguard and is worn as you rest. Once in place, this helps shift the position of your jaw and tongue to keep airways open and free of obstruction throughout the night. You start waking up feeling relaxed and comfortable! The appliance itself is also easy to use and clean, and helps you enjoy better sleep.
Lifestyle Changes
Our team can also talk about helpful chairs to your nightly routine. Try to go to bed and wake up at the same time each day, and avoid large meals, vigorous exercise or excessive amounts of alcohol in the two hours before bed. We also recommend avoiding screens in the hour before bed, and resting on your side. Keep your bedroom dark and cool! If you have any questions about how our team will help you sleep easily, then contact our team today to learn more. You deserve a good night’s rest and we want to make it possible!
Schedule a Visit for Sleep Solutions
We want to help you enjoy a good night’s rest and better overall health, which is why we offer treatment to help stop your snoring and control your symptoms, so you feel refreshed when you get up in the morning. For more information on how we address snoring and sleep apnea, then schedule an appointment with Dr. Smith and our team by calling Pecan Tree Dental in Grand Prairie, TX, today at (972) 262-5111.
