Problems with high blood pressure, known as hypertension, can be a serious threat to your health. If you are not taking this problem seriously, it raises your risk for heart disease and can lead to a cardiac event or stroke! What might surprise you is how your nightly rest can interfere with your efforts to control your blood pressure. The disruption in your breathing while you sleep can cause a rise in blood pressure; because people who have disordered rest can experience interruptions throughout the night, there are repeated spikes that can lead to issues with hypertension. Our Livonia/Detroit, MI area dentist’s office is able to help. When your sleep apnea issues are identified, we can recommend treatment with an oral appliance, which can actually lead to success without the need for a CPAP machine!
Sleep Issues Can Negatively Impact Your Health In Many Ways
There are many consequences to letting a problem with sleep apnea remain untreated. Snoring is certainly a concern, one that can become embarrassing for you and difficult for your partner. You can also experience frequent discomfort in the form of headaches and throat discomfort in the mornings, lack energy during the day, and have more difficulty managing your mood and short-term memory. Your physical health can also suffer, as you can have a harder time managing your mental and physical well-being, and you can find it harder to control problems with high blood pressure. If you are experiencing issues that might point to this problem, you can talk to your dentist about treatment. For patients who are not sure whether this problem affects them, there are certain risk factors to consider, including:
- A family history of sleep apnea
- Higher weight
- Alcohol use
- A deviated septum
Using A Custom Guard To Improve Your Nightly Breathing
While CPAP machines are capable of helping people who struggle with sleep apnea, it is not always necessary. If you struggle with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), we can offer another approach. OSA is caused by airway interference from soft tissues in the throat. When interference cuts off your breathing, it forces your body out of rest and breaks your sleep cycle. With a custom oral appliance, we can keep your breathing passages clear, stopping this interference and letting you complete your rest cycles.
Talk To Your Livonia/Detroit, MI Dentist About Treating Sleep Apnea!
There are different reasons to take sleep apnea seriously. One is that until the problem is resolved, you can have a difficult time avoiding issues with hypertension! Our practice is here to help individuals who think that this condition is interfering with their health and quality of life. If you would like to learn more about how we can support you, please contact your Livonia, MI, dentist, Dr. Stewart, by calling (734) 425-4400.
