Do you often feel exhausted during the day despite a full night’s rest, or do you experience chronic snoring? These are just two common examples of sleep apnea symptoms, a disorder that can leave you drowsy and even strain your immune system and heart health with time. At our orthodontic office in Mansfield, TX, we can offer a diagnosis for your sleep apnea, and treatment with a comfortable CPAP alternative.
The Warning Signs of Sleep Apnea
How do you know when to see our team for treatment? Sleep apnea means that our breathing is uninterrupted as we rest, which is caused by the collapse of soft tissues in the back of the mouth or in the throat. This means you stop breathing and will be woken by the brain, gasping for air or choking. Snoring is a common warning sign, as is daytime drowsiness, headaches, dry mouth, and moodiness. Sufferers could also experience issues concentrating at work or school or with their memories. Don’t ignore these possible warning signs, talk to our team about a diagnosis right away!
Diagnosis
Our team may send you home with a unique device that as you sleep will measure periods of breathing cessation, blood pressure, and blood oxygen levels. It records these episodes and a board-certified sleep physician will then interpret them. From there we may plan treatment or could order a lab-based sleep study. We want to offer a diagnosis with precision and accuracy, so we can choose the best course of treatment and help you feel more rested and alert, and enjoy better overall health as a result of your improved sleep!
Treatment with Oral Appliance Therapy
Based on the results, we may custom-fit an oral appliance for your smile, a device that looks and fits like a mouthguard, but actually helps treat sleep apnea by repositioning your jaw and tongue, which keeps airways free of obstruction, so you breathe without interruption and feel more rested and alert the next day. The device is simple to use, easy to clean and store, and can travel with you. For many, this offers a number of benefits over the traditional CPAP machine. If you have any questions about how we treat issues like sleep apnea, then contact our team today to learn more. We want to help you feel more rested and alert, so you can enjoy a better quality of life.
Schedule a Sleep Appointment with Your Crosspointe Dental & Orthodontics Team In Mansfield, TX
Oral appliance therapy can help you rest with ease once again, without the need for a CPAP device. To find out more about how we treat your sleep issues, then give us a call at Crosspointe Dental & Orthodontics in Mansfield, TX at (817) 592-8475 today!
