Sleep apnea is a disorder that can cause serious daily and long-term side effects. While this isn’t the best news to receive if you have been diagnosed with this sleep disorder, you can rest assured that sleep apnea treatment effectively addresses the problem. What you may not know much about, however, is what to expect from treatment. Fortunately, treatment is comfortable, non-invasive, and can quickly assist you in regaining your daily qualify of life. Better yet, there are some simple tips you can follow during treatment to get the most out of your efforts to enjoy a comfortable, solid night of rest. Ready to find out what you can do and how treatment will help? Receive the information you seek with the following:
Some Tips For Improvement
Wondering if there’s anything you can do on your own at home to help alleviate your sleep apnea? Fortunately, there are some simple tips that can help alleviate your discomfort, while improving your ability to breathe comfortably through the night. First, if you are overweight, losing the extra weight may take pressure off of your airways while you sleep. By modifying your daily habits, this may improve your nightly rest. We also suggest changing your sleeping position. A side sleeper or stomach sleeper is less likely to deal with collapsed airways because back sleeping may cause the tissues near your throat to slide gently backward toward your air passages. It’s also important to avoid anything that may over-relax your muscles while you sleep. Skipping that nightly glass of wine may benefit your ability to sleep through the night.
About Oral Appliance Therapy
The sleep apnea treatment we offer is called oral appliance therapy. An oral appliance is a device that will look similar to a mouth guard. We will provide you with a customized device that will help keep your airways open while you’re sleeping. How does this work? It will provide a gentle shift to your jaw, optimizing the position of your soft tissues so they do not block your throat.
ABOUT YOUR CONROE, TX DENTIST:
The Dental Centre of Conroe, John M Richards DDS delivers distinctive cosmetic, restorative, and implant dentistry for residents of Conroe, Houston, The Woodlands, Montgomery, Willis, Magnolia, Huntsville, and the neighboring communities. For more information about our services, or to schedule an appointment, contact us by calling (936) 441-4600.
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