Jericho Sleep Apnea Treatment
Get a good night's rest, feel energized and help stop snoring with our sleep apnea oral devices.
Do you ever feel tired or confused despite getting a full night’s rest? Has anyone ever told you that you snore? Do you notice that you’re grinding your teeth more? If so, you may have a sleep disorder called sleep apnea. Some forms of sleep apnea originate at the back of the mouth and can be predictably treated by a dentist trained in sleep dentistry.
Our Jericho sleep apnea dentist, Dr. Bral, provides sleep apnea consultations for those concerned they suffer from this sleep disorder.
About Sleep Apnea
Sleep apnea is a sleeping disorder that causes someone to stop breathing during the night. If you have sleep apnea, less oxygen enters the body during periods of non-breathing, leading to minor issues like drowsiness and also significant concerns like high blood pressure, increased risk of stroke, and heart-related complications.
There are several types of sleep apnea. Treatment will vary depending on which form of sleep apnea you have. The main types of sleep apnea are:
Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Most cases of sleep apnea are due to an obstruction, usually caused by soft tissues in your upper airway. As muscles relax in the throat, the tissues collapse and block the airway at the back of the mouth. Since less air can now get through this area, the body struggles to get oxygen, causing snoring and tiredness.
Central Sleep Apnea: The brain can sometimes misfire and send mixed signals. When this happens, the muscles used for breathing do not function correctly at night, causing sleep apnea.
Complex Sleep Apnea Syndrome: Sometimes called treatment-emergent central sleep apnea. A combination of central sleep apnea and obstructive sleep apnea.
Sleep Apnea Symptoms
Sleep Apnea Dental Treatments
Jericho Dental offers oral sleep apnea solutions to help open your airway to reduce snoring and increase airflow. During your sleep apnea consultation, Dr. Bral will review your symptoms and inspect your mouth to identify any oral symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Depending on the results, he may recommend a take-home sleep study for a firm diagnosis.
If you have OSA, a sleep apnea mouthguard can help you breathe easier at night. Oral sleep appliances are FDA-approved devices specifically made to fit your unique oral anatomy to help treat obstructive sleep apnea.
Many people find their oral sleep device for sleep apnea to be more comfortable than a bulky CPAP machine, making them more compliant with their long-term care.
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Take control of your health with Jericho Dental’s sleep apnea appliances. Contact us today to reserve a one-on-one consultation.