To stop chronic snoring and treat your sleep apnea, we can offer a minimally-invasive alternative to traditional CPAP machines. With a custom oral appliance, we can help you rest without interruption throughout the night. In today’s blog, Allen and Neumann Family Dentistry talks about custom treatments for sleep apnea in Pella, IA.
The Warning Signs and Dangers of Sleep Apnea
How do you know if you need to see us for sleep apnea treatment? If you suffer from chronic snoring, or you wake up multiple times in the night gasping for air or choking, then let us know. Likewise, if you struggle with daytime drowsiness even after feeling like you slept, or have persistent irritability and trouble concentrating or with memory. Without treatment, sleep apnea can strain your immune system to make illness more frequent, and could have negative impacts on your memory. You could also have stress on your cardiovascular system with time, which increases the risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, and even stroke or heart attack.
Creating a Custom Oral Appliance
For many people, we offer a solution to snoring and sleep apnea with a custom oral appliance. To begin, our team will take images and impressions of your bite from multiple angles, and use these to design and craft an oral appliance. The device will look and fit like a mouthguard, and is worn while you sleep. Once in place, this helps reposition your jaw and tongue to keep airways open and free of obstruction, so you breathe without interruption. This means no snoring and no episodes of waking in the night struggling to breathe. The appliance is easy to use and clean, and it can travel with you too! For many, this is a preferable alternative to the CPAP machine.
Other Helpful Changes to Your Routine
You can also make other changes to your routine to help you sleep easier. Try to avoid large meals, excessive alcohol or exercise in the two hours before bed. Stay screen-free in the hour before bed, and maintain a good sleep schedule, going to bed and waking up at the same times daily. You should avoid caffeine before bed, and rest on your side instead of your back. If you have any questions about how we diagnose and treat snoring and other issues, or if you are ready to sleep easier with the assistance of our custom oral appliance, then contact our team today to learn more and start your treatment journey!
Schedule a Sleep Consultation with Allen & Neumann
Don’t let poor sleep cause issues with your daily life, we can help. To schedule an appointment for better sleep, call Allen and Neumann Family Dentistry in Pella, IA, at 641-628-1121 today.