Are you getting your required sleep every night? If you’re not or you are and you still find yourself tired in the morning, it may be due to sleep apnea. Not getting proper sleep can have a negative impact on your life. You may go through the day without energy, distracted, or even exhausted. This can be more than bothersome. It is unhealthy and it could even be dangerous, such as driving your car while tired. At Purchase Street Family Dental, we have the solution for dental sleep apnea in Rye.
What is sleep apnea? It’s a disorder that causes your breathing to become shallow or even come to a complete stop at times during the night. It may happen repeatedly during your sleep cycle, and can occur as often as a hundred times per night in extreme cases. The reason it happens is that your upper airway becomes partially or completely blocked as you sleep. Your body then has to struggle to keep the airway open and restore natural breathing. Let us diagnose and treat your dental sleep apnea in Rye.
Addressing the problem can encompass a combination of lifestyle adjustments and devices. If you’re overweight, it is highly recommended that you embark on a plan to reduce your weight. Smoking can lead to your upper airway swelling. This can worsen sleep apnea symptoms, including snoring. It’s a good idea to sleep on your stomach or your side instead of on your back. Also, avoid changing positions throughout the night. Neither alcohol nor sleeping pills should be used. With mild to moderate symptoms, this might be enough to provide relief of dental sleep apnea in Rye. However, devices can have a positive effect, especially with moderate to severe symptoms.
CPAP, which stands for continuous positive airway pressure, is popular and effective. It’s a mask you wear over your mouth, nose, or both as you sleep. It’s attached to a machine that provides a continuous flow of air into your nose, restoring normal breathing. Not everyone is well suited for this method, however. Oral appliance therapy (OAT) is an alternative that physically opens the airway through a repositioning of your jaw, tongue, soft palate, and uvula. Fortunately, we can fashion custom-made oral appliances for you right here in our own lab, often in as little as an hour. So when you need relief or your suspect you may have a problem, call us. We can help you with dental sleep apnea in Rye.
Sleep Apnea Treatment Rye
266 Purchase Street
Rye, NY 10580
(914) 921-5437