While a CPAP machine is effective at treating sleep apnea and offering relief, some patients find it difficult to use. Which is why we offer CPAP alternatives, including our expansive orthodontics, which can help prevent the cessation of breathing linked to sleep apnea episodes. Our Mansfield, TX dental office can provide a solution for your sleep disorder and help you breathe without complication at night.
Sleep Apnea and Breathing Cessation
With a disorder like sleep apnea, as we sleep the soft tissues in the back of our mouth and in our throat actually become too relaxed and then collapse, which cuts off airflow. We stop breathing for brief periods, until the brain registers the sudden drop in oxygen and wakes us up. Once this happens, our REM sleep is interrupted, even if we don’t remember this happening. Since this occurs multiple times a night, we’re left sleep deprived and exhausted during the day. Symptoms could include moodiness, trouble concentrating, issues with memory, chronic snoring, and waking up in the night choking or gasping for air. When you exhibit these potential warning signs, we urge you to schedule a visit right away for treatment.
Testing at Home
Our team will take a look at your smile and airways, examining you with advanced digital imaging. We will ask you about your sleep habits, possibly underlying factors, and your sleep apnea symptoms. Our team could also conduct an at-home sleep test, in which we send you home with a small device that registers factors behind sleep apnea, such as breathing cessation, high blood pressure, and blood-oxygen levels. A board-certified sleep physician will then examine these results and assess the severity of your disorder. Armed with this detailed information, we can plan your treatment with precision and accuracy!
The Benefits of Expansive Orthodontics
Instead of a traditional CPAP machine, our team can offer better rest with a custom-made oral appliance. These expansive orthodontics are created based on the images and measurements we take of your smile, so they fit comfortably and help reposition your jaw and tongue to keep airways open and free of obstruction while you sleep. You wake up more rested and alert, and your risk of serious complications such as a strained immune system or poor heart health is reduced. If you have any questions about how we treat sleep apnea with a set of expansive orthodontic appliances, then contact our team today.
Talk To Your Mansfield, TX, Office About Sleeping Better
Don’t let your untreated disorders cause problems for your heart health and immune system! To find out more about how we treat your sleep disorder and offer relief, call our Mansfield, TX, dental office today at (817) 592-8475.