Do you have issues staying asleep, or do you struggle with snoring and daytime drowsiness? If so, this could all potentially point to sleep apnea, and care is needed to help you rest and avoid danger for your heart health. In today’s blog, Dr. James R. Stewart, DDS, PC talks about how we take on the dangers of sleep apnea in Livonia, MI!
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Let’s talk about this common sleep disorder. As the name implies, this means that your breathing is obstructed while you sleep. Soft tissues in the back of your mouth and in your throat collapse and cut off airflow. You stop breathing briefly, enough to wake up and interrupt REM sleep, even if you don’t remember this happening. For some, this happens hundreds of times a night, and leaves you exhausted during the day. You could be irritable, have trouble with memory and concentration, and you suffer from chronic snoring. Sufferers also wake in the night gasping for air or choking. Over time, this could strain your heart health! But we can help, protecting you from the dangers of obstructive sleep apnea.
Starting with A Diagnosis
To begin, we will ask you about your symptoms and possible risk factors in your life. We will examine your smile with advanced digital imaging, and also provide an at-home sleep test to gain an accurate picture of how you sleep, recording episodes of breathing cessation, blood oxygen levels, and more. With this information, we can accurately assess the state of your sleep disorder and plan care to help you rest without interruption again!
Possible Solutions
For some, we could create an oral appliance to provide relief. Custom-made for your smile, this prevents the need for a CPAP machine and offers a more convenient way to shift your jaw and keep airways open and free of collapse, so you enjoy better rest. We have a variety of oral appliances available to help, and all will be custom-fitted for your bite. You will have an easier time going to sleep and staying that way, no need for a CPAP mask or loud machine. The device is also easy to use and clean, and it can travel with you too. If you have any questions about how we address the dangers of sleep apnea and offer a better quality of life as a result, then contact our team today to learn more and get started!
Dr. James R. Stewart, D.D.S., P.C. Treats Your Disorder
Our team wants to offer relief from snoring and sleep apnea, so you avoid long-term impacts on your health. To find out more about stopping your disorder and ensuring you can rest with ease, call Dr. Stewart, D.D.S., P.C. in Livonia, MI at 734-425-4400.
