Obstructive sleep apnea is a widespread and serious disorder, one that leaves people feeling exhausted and struggling to focus at work or school. Over time, this could also lead to issues with the immune system and even heart health! But your Astoria, NY, dentist can offer a comfortable and effective solution for sleep apnea with a custom and comfortable oral appliance.
The Causes and Risks of Snoring and Sleep Apnea
With sleep apnea, while we rest at night soft tissues in the back of the mouth and in the throat become too relaxed and then collapse. Once they do, this blocks airflow and causes people to stop breathing briefly, which interrupts REM sleep, often several times a night. You may not remember this happening, but it can leave you feeling exhausted and over time, even strain your immune system and heart health, and increase the risk of depression and other serious complications.
When to See Our Team
How do you know if you suffer from sleep apnea? Often, people experience chronic snoring, which interrupts their sleep and that of their significant other. They could wake with a dry mouth, or wake in the night gasping for air or choking. They could struggle with daytime drowsiness during the day and have issues with memory or concentrating at work or school. When you begin to experience common symptoms like these, then reach out to our team for a diagnosis. If we find you have this disorder, we can offer a comfortable and effective treatment with a custom oral appliance.
Sleep Apnea Treatment
Our team will take detailed digital images and measurements of your bite, which we will use to custom-fit an oral appliance. When complete, the device will look and fit like a mouthguard, and is worn while resting at night. The device then shifts the jaw and tongue forward to prevent the collapse of soft tissues, so you can breathe without interruption and rest throughout the night, waking up feeling more rested and refreshed the next day. The appliance is easy to use and clean, and it can easily travel with you if you go on vacation this summer.
Don’t live with poor sleep and serious complications, if you have struggles with snoring and sleep, we hope you will reach out to our team. If you have any questions or concerns about addressing your poor sleep, we hope you talk to us soon!
Schedule Your Appointment for a Better Night’s Rest
We want to help you start waking up feeling rested and refreshed, which we can do with a custom oral appliance. To schedule your next appointment with our team, contact Jeffrey Leibowitz, DDS in Astoria, NY by calling 718-728-8320 today.
