It’s hard to believe that there is only a few weeks left in the year. As we enter the holiday season and prepare for the new year, don’t forget to make some goals for your oral health in 2025. If one of your resolutions is to finally get help for your sleep disorder, our team is here to help. Your team at Dental Sleep Solutions in Greenville, TX, is here today to talk about how we can help diagnose and treat your obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) or snoring.

Understanding Your Symptoms

Many people may be unaware that they have OSA or a chronic snoring problem because the symptoms can easily be brushed off. However, it’s important to understand your symptoms and seek treatment if they are disrupting your daily routine. If you snore consistently and loudly, it could be a sign that you have OSA, which causes you to periodically stop breathing throughout the night. These conditions can be harmful to your physical and mental health, but our team can help diagnose and treat the problems. Other symptoms may include headaches, feeling tired throughout the day, trouble sleeping, and increased feelings of depression and anxiety.

Finding A Diagnosis For Your Condition

If you frequently experience these symptoms and have difficulty sleeping, we can help diagnose the problem and create a helpful treatment for you. We can use a sleep assessment to gauge the severity of your symptoms and understand how severe the disorder may be. The assessment may include questions such as your health history, tiredness throughout the day, mental health, and more. We can use the results from your assessment to help during the diagnosis phase. In addition to the questionnaire, we may also recommend that you complete an at home study. The WatchPAT One can track information while you sleep at night to help in identifying if you have sleep apnea or other disorders. We can then diagnose the condition and discuss your possible treatment options.

Relieve Your Symptoms With An Oral Appliance

In the past, CPAPs were commonly used to help treat OSA and other disorders. While this machine is effective in keeping airflow circulating while you sleep, they can often be bulky and uncomfortable. Instead of using this inconvenient treatment method, we can create a custom fitting mandibular advancement device. This is created to fit your smile precisely and keep your airways open as you get some shut eye. To receive your mandibular advancement device, you will first need an appointment with our team to discuss your symptoms and take an impression of your smile.

Schedule An Appointment With Our Team

We can help relieve your symptoms of snoring and sleep apnea. To schedule an appointment, call Smith Family Dentistry in Greenville, TX, today at 903-455-0516.