When your airways become blocked while you sleep, you can experience recurring nightly interruptions that keep a full night’s rest out of reach. This leads to irritability and a lack of energy, and it can create more alarming physical and mental health problems as it continues to affect you.
People who exhibit signs of sleep apnea may worry that they will need to use a CPAP machine in order to treat their condition. Hunt Sleep Solutions can work with you to provide another option. Obstructive sleep apnea is treatable with a custom oral guard. When in place, it corrects your jaw position in order to stop breathing interruptions so that you remain at rest!
How Obstructive Sleep Apnea Interferes With Your Rest Cycle
Obstructive sleep apnea refers to problems with nightly breathing that stem from soft tissue interference with your airways. When these passages are partly obstructed, you can snore and make other loud noises as you try to take in enough oxygen. When breathing is completely restricted, your body will have to wake itself to deal with the problem, which resets your sleep cycle and makes your night less restful overall. Snoring is not the only sign that something is wrong, as you can also observe the following warning signs:
- Frequently waking up with a headache or sore throat
- Losing energy
- Experiencing changes in your mood and ability to focus
- Rising blood pressure
- Increased difficulty in managing other mental and physical health conditions
Using A Custom Oral Guard To Improve Your Sleep
Your impression may be that you need a CPAP machine to treat sleep apnea, but this is not the case for everyone. To treat obstructive sleep apnea, we can provide a custom oral guard that you can find more comfortable. The appliance makes a careful adjustment to your jaw position to stop you from suffering airway interference. Because your breathing passages stay open, you can stay asleep and enjoy the benefits of a full night’s rest!
Talk To Hunt Sleep Solutions About Oral Appliance Therapy For Sleep Apnea
Oral appliance therapy provides a comfortable alternative treatment for people with sleep apnea. If you would like to know how your guard can help you breathe and rest better at night, reach out to Hunt Sleep Solutions at 757.868.6651.
