Until you do something about sleep apnea, its toll on your health and mood can grow more serious. This condition does more than just make you snore at night. The interruptions in your breathing cause you to waken and break your rest cycle. Those constant interruptions rob you of the health benefits that are supposed to come with your sleep. In time, this can lead to feelings of fatigue, irritation, and distraction. Your condition can also raise your risk for falling asleep at inopportune times, and it can make your physical health more difficult to manage. Through the use of custom oral appliance, your Livonia/Detroit, MI dentist can help you regain the ability to regain the benefits of proper rest!
Sleep Apnea Can Create More Problems Than You May Realize
If you assume that sleep apnea is “just” a problem because it makes you snore, you can miss some of the potentially severe consequences that it carries. Someone who is affected by this problem can lose out on proper rest each night, which can take an alarming toll on their well-being. If your rest cycles are not being completed, you can feel physically and mentally drained during the day, you can have trouble with focus and short-term memory, and you can experience issues like elevated blood pressure. Fortunately, this is a problem that can be managed. In addition to using CPAP machines to treat patients, oral appliance therapy can be effective at stopping nightly breathing disruptions.
Using A Custom Oral Appliance To Improve Breathing
Our practice can provide you a custom oral appliance that will help you remain at rest throughout the night. When in place, it keeps your jaw positioned in a way that stops airway interference. Through this one change, we can help you remain at rest, which can make it easier for you to feel healthier, more focused, and better-adjusted throughout the day.
Can Changes In Your Lifestyle Help You Manage Sleep Apnea?
There are certain changes you can make in your daily life to lower your risk for sleep apnea. People who are overweight can be more vulnerable to this issue. Weight loss can make this less of an issue. Reducing your alcohol intake is also beneficial. One way to look at your risk is to explore if your family history includes issues with sleep apnea, which can point to a higher chance you might experience this problem.
Talk To Your Livonia, MI Dentist About Sleep Apnea Treatment
Through treatment with an oral appliance, you can put a stop to the breathing difficulties that make your health harder to manage. If you have questions or would like to set an appointment, contact your Livonia, MI, dentist, Dr. Stewart, by calling (734) 425-4400.
