If you love to get out there, you might struggle with some more traditional sleep apnea treatment options. You see, with CPAP, you need hoses, wires, and a mask to receive a deep night of sleep, and even that’s not guaranteed if you don’t enjoy the feeling or sound of your therapy. But chronic obstructive sleep apnea still remains a health concern that’s important to treat, so at that point, it’s time to talk to a sleep science professional to find a different direction. One that lets you take your treatment with you.
When your sleep starts to drag you down, tell Dr. James R. Stewart in Livonia, MI. Our team works with people just like you to help them address chronic obstructive sleep apnea using mandibular advancement, rather than titration. Instead of using hoses and wires to be effective, an oral appliance simply shifts the placement of the jaw to keep the airway free throughout the night. So, when you’re ready for a form of treatment that you can fit inside your pocket, let’s talk about it.
Traveling takes all the fun out of traditional CPAP treatment. Ask Dr. James R. Stewart about mandibular advancement to see if oral appliance therapy is your next step.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Can Wreck Your Rest
When you fall asleep, there are some different levels to it. The deepest one is called REM, which stands for rapid eye movement, and during this period, your body acts a little differently than it does during waking hours. Your muscles become significantly more relaxed, and that can lead to a common sleep disorder known as chronic obstructive sleep apnea.
Obstructive sleep apnea happens when the palate or throat tissue actually blocks the airway. This situation prevents your body (and brain) from receiving the oxygen that you need to thrive. Which means that those with untreated OSA are at a significantly higher risk of experiencing heart attack, stroke, and more.
Mandibular Advancement Helps In A Different Way
If you’ve been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea but simply don’t want to deal with traditional therapy options, we may have something for you. Oral appliance therapy eschews the hoses and wires for something else: mandibular advancement. Rather than using hoses and wires to treat obstructive sleep apnea, this method shifts the placement of the jaw.
With an oral appliance, patients can fit their sleep apnea solution in their pocket. So, when you want to take your treatment with you when you travel or camp, let’s talk about it. See if oral appliance therapy is your next step.
Ask Dr. Stewart About Oral Appliance Therapy
When your friends and family bring up your snoring, they might have a point. To find out more about how oral appliance therapy helps you take your treatment, call Dr. Stewart, D.D.S., P.C. in Livonia, MI at 734-425-4400.
