If your friends and family have started to bring up your loud snoring, then they might have a point. This is a common symptom of chronic obstructive sleep apnea, which is a prevalent sleep disorder that affects many of us on a nightly basis. But even though approximately 30 million of us experience this condition, a lot of people choose to keep it to themselves because they want to avoid traditional CPAP.
Dr. Torrens-Parker, D.D.S., M.S. at Allen Family Dental has a different solution. Our office helps people to fight back against chronic obstructive sleep apnea through the use of an oral appliance, which need no hoses or wires to be effective. With oral appliance therapy, a small, simple mouthguard-like device keeps the airway open with an adjustment of jaw placement rather than uncomfortable titration. So, if you’re ready to renew your rest with quality, effective treatment for obstructive sleep apnea, see whether it works for you.
Find your way back to a full, deep night of sleep. Ask Dr. Torrens-Parker about oral appliance therapy for sleep apnea treatment.
Sleep Apnea Can Contribute To Serious Health Issues
If you’ve been diagnosed with sleep apnea, but never really took the time to learn about its risks, here’s a wake-up call. Untreated obstructive sleep apnea plays a role in a few different serious health concerns, including heart attack and stroke. Those with OSA are also at a higher risk of developing certain long-term problems, such as type 2 diabetes, as well.
So, when you struggle with your sleep, talk to your oral health team about finding a path forward. We understand that this common sleep disorder might seem like it’s just an inconvenience, but it’s more than that. It can impact your daily life, your long-term health, and it could keep your partner up all night.
Oral Appliance Therapy Offers A Simple Treatment Solution
At your next dental appointment, please bring up your obstructive sleep apnea. This is an oral health concern, and we have an option that works to provide lasting relief. Perhaps best of all, this method does not need hoses, masks, and wires, like traditional CPAP.
With oral appliance therapy, qualified patients receive a small mouthguard-like device that they wear throughout the night. This appliance shifts the placement of the jaw, keeping the airway free of obstruction while the patient sleep. If this sounds like a simpler solution than CPAP, talk to our team about whether it’s right for you.
Let’s Talk About Your Snoring
When you find yourself talking about your snoring a little too much with your family, have a discussion that counts. To find out more about oral appliance therapy for obstructive sleep apnea, call Allen Family Dental in Allen, TX, today at 469.342.6644.
