If you tend to snore each and every night, this could not only drive your significant other crazy, but could also be a potential link to sleep apnea! You need care to help prevent long-term issues, such as strain on your heart health. In today’s blog, Dental Sleep Solutions talks about stopping chronic snoring for patients in Mckinney and Greenville, TX, so everyone can get a good night’s sleep!
The Causes of Chronic Snoring
Why do we snore? The loud sound occurs when the soft tissues in your air passages partially block the air ways, so when we breathe this vibrates the soft tissues to create the sound. Potential factors behind them could include sleeping on your back, drinking excessive amounts of alcohol before bed, obesity, and issues with the growth of your smile. This sound could not only be irritating, but also a warning sign of a serious disorder known as sleep apnea!
A Possible Link to Sleep Apnea
With sleep apnea, the air passages are completely blocked by the collapse of soft tissues. You literally stop breathing for a few seconds, but the brain will wake you to resume breathing. This interrupts your REM sleep, even if you don’t recall it happening, and leaves you feeling exhausted the next day. The disorder could eventually impact your memory, strain your immune system, and put major pressure on your overall heart health. So, if you snore on a regular basis, let us know!
Help with Lasers and Oral Appliances
Our team will start with a sleep assessment to look at factors that could cause snoring and sleep apnea in your daily life. With a home sleep study, we can make an accurate diagnosis with a device you take home and wear while you sleep. This information helps us choose the right solution for you. We could use dental lasers to shrink soft tissues and prevent collapse and breathing cessation at night. We also have custom oral appliances that are worn while you sleep, shifting the jaw to ensure the air ways stay open and you can breathe without interruption throughout the night.
If you have any questions about how we diagnose and treat sleep apnea, then contact our team today to learn more and start your treatment journey. We want to help you feel more alert and refreshed each day, and sleep throughout the night without interruption!
Dental Sleep Solutions Wants You to Rest Easy Again
Our team wants to help stop chronic snoring and allow you to sleep easy again. Treating your chronic snoring also helps your significant other sleep better too! To find out more about custom treatment options, call Dental Sleep Solutions of McKinney and Greenville today at 903-455-0516.