When you suffer from sleep apnea and feel exhausted, you need treatment to not only enjoy better rest, but to protect yourself from complications, including high blood pressure. But that doesn’t mean you have to settle for a loud and cumbersome CPAP machine. Our Poquoson, VA sleep clinic wants to offer a solution with an alternative known as a custom oral guard.
When You Need Sleep Apnea Treatment
Sleep apnea is a common disorder in which the soft tissues in the back of your mouth and in your throat collapse as you sleep. This cuts off airflow and you stop breathing until the brain wakes you. While you may not remember this happening each time, it interrupts your sleep cycle and leaves you feeling rested the next day. Warning signs include chronic snoring, daytime drowsiness, waking up gasping for air or choking, headaches, dry mouth, and issues with moodiness and memory. Lack of care could increase your risk of a strained immune system and poor heart health!
The Oral Guard
Our team will take a detailed examination of your smile to assess the cause and severity of your sleep issues. In many cases, we will recommend treatment with a comfortable and convenient oral guard, an appliance that looks and fits like a mouthguard. The device will be custom-fitted for your smile to ensure optimal results, and is worn while you sleep. Once in place, the oral guard then shifts your jaw and tongue forward to keep your airways open and free of obstruction. You can breathe without interruption and enjoy a good night’s rest, feeling more rested and alert the next day. The appliance can travel with you, and is easy to use, clean, and store.
Positive Sleep Habits
You can also help with positive sleep habits. For example, you can go to bed and wake up at the same time daily to set up a good routine, helping you fall asleep faster. Your bedroom should be dark and cool, and you should rest on your side instead of your back to prevent the collapse of soft tissues. Also, avoid large meals, vigorous exercise, and excessive alcohol in the two hours before bed. If you have any questions about how we design and treat issues like sleep apnea, or about our custom oral guards, then contact our team today to learn more. Everyone deserves a good night’s rest, and we’re ready to help!
Talk To Hunt Sleep Solutions About Our CPAP Alternative
Our team is ready to help you sleep without interruption using a custom oral appliance. If you want to know more about treating sleep apnea with a custom oral guard so you can enjoy a better quality of life and better rest, please call Hunt Sleep Solutions at 757.868.6651.
