When you wake up in the morning, are you already tired? And do your friends and family make sure to bring up your loud or aggressive snoring? If so, then it’s time to talk to your oral healthcare team to find out of a common sleep disorder called obstructive sleep apnea is to blame. It affects approximately 30 million Americans on a nightly, basis, so you’re far from alone; but it’s important to find a course of treatment that works for you, because sleep apnea can pose serious health risks if ignored.
If you’re tired of waking up tired, tell Dr. James R. Stewart in Livonia, MI about it. Our office is built to help people just like you to find their way to a night of deeper, more reinvigorating sleep through effective sleep apnea therapy. We also know that for some people, the idea of traditional CPAP is just too much, and that’s why we offer another solution that needs no hoses or wires to be effective. With oral appliance therapy, mandibular advancement works to keep the airway free from obstruction all night long.
Your sleep plays a big role in your daily experience. Find out more about mandibular advancement with Dr. Stewart, D.D.S., P.C.
Sleep Apnea Poses Real Health Risks If Ignored
Do you snore? If your loved ones have started to mention your snoring because it worries them, they really might have a point. Loud or aggressive snoring can be a sign of a common sleep disorder called obstructive sleep apnea, so it’s important to talk to your healthcare providers to find out if that’s to blame. Because if so, your sleep disorder can affect your health.
You see, chronic obstructive sleep apnea happens in your deepest form of sleep. The body acts a little differently, and it can soften to a point where you block your own airway. If left alone, that can dramatically increase a person’s risk of heart attack, stroke, and more.
Mandibular Advancement Fights Back Against OSA
So, leaving your sleep apnea alone is a risky proposition. Sometimes, though, people hesitate to tell their oral health provider about their obstructive sleep apnea because they don’t want to have to resort to CPAP. That’s why we offer another avenue.
With oral appliance therapy for OSA, patients receive a custom tray, similar to a mouthguard. This appliance works using mandibular advancement, shifting the location of the jaw slightly. Often, that is enough to keep the airway open, prevention apnea.
Learn More With Dr. Stewart In Livonia
If your friends and family have started to bring up your snoring, take some time to talk to an oral healthcare provider about it. To find out more about oral appliance therapy for obstructive sleep apnea, call Dr. Stewart, D.D.S., P.C. in Livonia, MI at 734-425-4400.
