Sleep Apnea Treatment – Alhambra, CA
Achieve Fulfilling Rest for Better Health
Sleep apnea is a frustrating medical condition that can lead to serious consequences for your overall health, and it can make it virtually impossible to get adequate rest at night. Thankfully, the friendly team at Advanced Dentistry of Alhambra is trained and equipped to address this problem with comfortable oral appliances. Here’s a quick guide to what sleep apnea is, the issues it can cause, and how we can treat it at our office.
Why Choose Advanced Dentistry of Alhambra for Sleep Apnea Treatment?
- Skilled and Compassionate Dental Team
- Enjoy Peaceful, Rejuvenating Sleep
- Flexible Financing Options Available
What Is Sleep Apnea?
Obstructive sleep apnea is a condition characterized by the tissues in the neck weighing heavily on the windpipe during sleep, which cuts off the patient’s airway and causes them to wake up suddenly and out of breath. This can happen more than a hundred times in a single night in severe cases, and it can lead to a host of unpleasant issues like:
- Fatigue
- Irritability
- Depression
- Overeating
- Snoring
- Reliance on stimulants like caffeine or nicotine
The Dangers of Sleep Apnea
While the immediate symptoms of sleep apnea are bad enough, the condition can lead to serious consequences if left untreated. Waking up suddenly over and over again every single night is quite stressful for the cardiovascular and nervous systems, and people with sleep apnea are more likely to develop health issues like obesity, cardiovascular disease, stroke, and diabetes. In some cases, a lack of sleep caused by sleep apnea can cause a person to doze off while operating heavy machinery such as an automobile, which can lead to serious injuries to them and those around them.
Sleep Apnea Treatment Options
While most people associate sleep apnea treatments with CPAP machines, these devices can be quite uncomfortable and may take a long time to get used to. That’s why the team at Advanced Dentistry of Alhambra offers oral appliance therapy, an effective and noninvasive CPAP alternative that can make it much easier to enjoy a peaceful night’s rest. Oral appliances work by holding the lower jaw in a forward position that makes it harder for the windpipe to become constricted during sleep. However, the first step to receiving sleep apnea treatment at our office is to receive a diagnosis from a qualified sleep doctor. Our team will be happy to refer you to an appropriate specialist and treat the issue after you have been diagnosed.