10 Jun Let’s Test For Sleep Apnea At Home
Do you often experience snoring or waking in the night struggling to take in air? If so, these could be two signs you may be experiencing sleep apnea symptoms, and treatment is crucial. For an accurate diagnosis, we can provide a simple take-home testing kit. At our Mansfield, TX dental office, we’re ready to help people find a solution for chronic snoring and sleep apnea.
Signs You Have Poor Sleep
How do you know if you need to seek treatment for a sleep disorder like obstructive sleep apnea? Warning signs could include snoring, waking up gasping for air or struggling to breathe, dry mouth, headaches, memory issues, trouble with concentration, and irritability. If one or more of these potential symptoms applies to you, then talk to our team about a consultation right away. Otherwise, sleep apnea could lead to serious trouble for your overall oral health and quality of life!
The Risks of the Disorder
The disorder means that you stop breathing multiple times a night as soft tissues block airflow. This interrupts your REM sleep, as the brain essentially wakes you to resume breathing. For many, this happens hundreds of times a night even if they don’t remember it occurring at all. Over time, sleep apnea impacts your work performance, your ability to socialize, and could strain your immune system to make illness more frequent. This could also strain your heart health, so you’re more vulnerable to high blood pressure, heart disease, and even stroke or heart attack. However, we can help, and that starts with a simple take-home testing kit.
Our Take-Home Test Kit
Our team will assess your risk factors and symptoms, and then send a simple device home with you. Worn as you sleep, this fits comfortably and monitors disordered breathing, blood pressure, and blood-oxygen levels. We then gain an accurate assessment of your rest, as this works from home instead of requiring you to sleep in a lab setting. When you bring the device back, a board-certified sleep physician will interpret the results and assess the cause and extent of your sleep disorder. From there, we can decide on the best course of action, which often involves a simple and comfortable oral appliance, which is worn like a mouthguard while you sleep and is designed to keep airways open and free of obstruction!
If you have any questions about our take-home sleep apnea testing kit, then contact our team today to learn more and start your treatment journey!
Talk To Your Mansfield, TX, Office About Testing at Home
Our team is ready to help you start your journey to a night with truly restful sleep, so you can feel more alert and functional during the day! To find out more about our at-home and convenient diagnostic option, call our Mansfield, TX, dental office today at (817) 592-8475.