Snoring Treatment from a Dentist for Better Sleep

Snoring treatment is exactly what you need if you snore regularly or often feel fatigued when you get up in the morning. Snoring is one of the signs of a health condition termed sleep apnea. It occurs when obstructions in your airways lead to your brain waking you up to restore breathing. These interruptions are brief, but they prevent you from getting a good night's rest.

Sleep apnea is a serious health problem that needs prompt treatment. Dentists can be very helpful for those with sleep apnea since there are oral appliances that can be used to prevent a person's tongue or jaw from blocking their airways while they sleep.

Snoring is not always related to sleep apnea, but a proper diagnosis is needed to rule it out. Symptoms that indicate a person has sleep apnea include:

• Pauses while snoring
• Gasping or choking following a pause
• Feeling sleepy after a full night's rest
• Sleepiness during the day
• Depression
• Irritability
• Dry mouth after waking up
• Urinating frequently during the night
• Headaches in the morning
• Difficulty focusing on tasks
• Reduced sex drive
• Insomnia

How snoring treatment works

Anyone who has sleep apnea needs snoring treatment to restore their ability to get quality sleep. A dentist typically treats sleep apnea patients by making a customized oral appliance for the patient. These appliances are used to keep the patient's jaw and tongue properly positioned while they sleep, keeping their airways open. The types of oral devices used to treat sleep apnea include:

1. Mandibular advancement devices

These mouth guard-like devices are often used to treat sleep apnea. They keep the wearer's lower jaw in a downward and slightly forward position, keeping their airways clear.

2. Tongue-retaining device

These help with patients whose sleep apnea is caused by their tongue rolling back during sleep, blocking their airways. The device looks like a splint, and it is used to keep the wearer's tongue in the proper position, preventing their tongue from blocking airflow.

The benefits of using dental appliances to address sleep apnea include:

• It is a convenient option for people who do a lot of traveling. The appliance easily fits in a pocket or purse
• It can be combined with other treatments like the use of continuous positive airflow pressure (CPAP) machines. Since the appliance keeps the patient's airways open, less pressure can be used, making the treatment more comfortable
• It is typically the most affordable treatment option
• It can be very effective

Sleep apnea does not just go away

Sleep apnea is not some regular part of life, so you should never view it as such. It is a serious health condition that can have a significant impact on your quality of life. You wake up feeling tired in the morning, and you have a hard time focusing on all the things you need to get done during the day.

Getting the treatment you need helps to restore your regular sleep pattern. As a result, you feel refreshed when you wake up in the morning and ready to take on the world. Visit or call our Sterling office for diagnosis and snoring treatment today.

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