Often, sleep apnea is treated with a device known as a CPAP machine. While effective, this could also be loud and difficult for some people. But we can offer a comfortable and effective alternative! At our caring sleep apnea treatment clinic in Medina, OH, we can offer oral appliance therapy to stop your sleep apnea.
The Warning Signs of Sleep Apnea
When should you contact our office to seek treatment for sleep apnea? With this disorder, as you sleep soft tissues in your throat and the rear of your mouth will collapse, which cuts off airflow and causes you to stop breathing for a few seconds until the brain wakes you to resume. You typically don’t recall waking, but this can interrupt your rest several times a night. Warning signs could include chronic snoring, waking suddenly in the night, choking or struggling to breathe, moodiness, daytime exhaustion, and issues with concentration or your short-term memory. Don’t ignore these potential symptoms, contact our team right away for a diagnosis!
The CPAP Machine
The CPAP treatment involves wearing a mask over your nose and mouth, which is connected to a machine through a plastic hose. As you rest, the machine pumps air through the hose and into your nose and mouth, so you breathe without complication. While effective, many find this loud and cumbersome, and some may just stop using them. Which is why our team is excited to offer an alternative with oral appliance therapy.
An Oral Appliance Alternative
Our team will ask questions to assess your symptoms, and we may recommend a special at-home sleep test, one that involves wearing a small device that monitors your sleep for warning signs of the disorder. If an oral appliance is right for you, then our team will take detailed digital images and measurements of your smile from multiple angles and use them to design and fabricate your oral appliance. The device will look and fit like a mouthguard and is worn as you sleep. The device then repositions your jaw and tongue to keep airways open and prevent obstruction, so you sleep without interruption. The device is easy to clean and use, and can be stored conveniently and even travel with you.
If you have any questions about how we diagnose and treat issues like sleep apnea, then talk to our team about oral appliance therapy and improvements to your sleep habits.
Find Out More About Improving Your Sleep With Medina Sleep Solutions
Our team wants to help you find a non-CPAP solution to your sleep apnea, such as an oral appliance. To schedule a visit to help you rest without complication, call Medina Sleep Solutions in Medina, OH at (234) 219-3486 today!