If you have problems with nightly snoring, or you experience frequent drowsiness during waking hours, this could point to sleep apnea, a serious disorder. But we can help! With advanced technology, we can create a custom solution to this disorder. In today’s blog, Dr. James R. Stewart, DDS, PC, talks about how we treat sleep apnea with advanced technology.
The Presence of Chronic Snoring and Sleep Apnea
How do you know if you need to seek treatment for your sleep disorder? If your significant other talks about your chronic snoring, or episodes of gasping for air or choking in your sleep, the let us know right away. These are common indicators of sleep apnea! You may also struggle with daytime drowsiness, irritability, and issues with memory or concentration at work or school. Our team can help bring relief, and we can often do so with the use of a CPAP machine, and that begins with the use of advanced technology.
Help with the Trios Intraoral Scanner
Once our team has conducted a sleep assessment and at-home sleep tests, we will decide if you need treatment for sleep apnea and what that could entail. For many, we will offer an oral appliance, a device that looks and fits like a mouthguard. The key to the success of the appliance is the custom nature of it, which is possible with advanced digital imaging technology.
With a Trios Intraoral Scanner, we will make a digital impression of your bite, no need for molds or gooey materials at all! Instead, we will use a tiny digital camera at the end of a thin wand to quickly and comfortably gather images of your bite from multiple angles. These scans are then combined to create a detailed 3D model of your entire bite and key oral structures. Our team then uses the information to design and craft an oral appliance made for your smile in particular, ensuring a comfortable fit and treatment with precision and accuracy.
Your Oral Appliance
How does an oral appliance help with your snoring and sleep apnea? The appliance is custom-fitted for your bite and worn while you sleep. While this fits like a mouthguard, it actually gently shifts your jaw and tongue forward to prevent the collapse of soft tissues in the night. This means no more cessation of breathing, and no more snoring and gasping for air. You enjoy uninterrupted REM sleep. You wake feeling more rested and refreshed, in a better mood and able to better focus during the day.
Dr. James R. Stewart, D.D.S., P.C. is Ready to Help You Sleep
You deserve a good night’s rest, and we are ready to help with customized treatment options. To find out more about advanced technology and custom treatment options, call Dr. Stewart, D.D.S., P.C. in Livonia, MI at 734-425-4400.
