Sleep apnea impacts millions of adults, and this could eventually strain your heart health and immune system. But our team can help, and we can do so without surgery or an oral appliance. In today’s blog, your Greenville, TX, dentist talks about how we treat sleep apnea with an advanced dental laser system.
The Presence of Sleep Apnea
How do you know if you have sleep apnea? When people develop this disorder, that means at night soft tissues in the back of the mouth and in their throat become loose and collapse, which cuts off airflow. You stop breathing briefly, but the brain registers the sudden drop in oxygen and wakes you to resume. This could cause snoring and sudden loud snorting or choking sounds. Since this happens multiple times a night, even if you don’t remember it, you could feel tired and moody the next day. The disorder is also linked to irritability, trouble focusing on tasks at work or school. Headaches, dry mouth, and eventually, stress on your immune system and even your heart health! To protect your overall health and improve your quality of life, we can provide sleep apnea relief with the advanced QuietNite dental laser system!
QuietNite Soft Palate Laser Treatment
This treatment can not only help stop these episodes, but also prevent chronic snoring, so you and your significant other can rest easy again. The advanced laser system targets the soft tissues in your throat and mouth, and causes them to increase collagen production, which keeps the tissues firm and strong, and less likely to collapse at night. There is no need for surgery, and you don’t have to wear a CPAP machine as you rest. The laser system is precise, comfortable, and effective, so you can enjoy treatment in one visit and return to your normal routine after a day or two rest, as the treated area heals quickly. You then begin to rest easier and wake up feeling refreshed instead of tired and irritable!
Managing Your Rest
We may also discuss an oral appliance to help improve the position of your jaw, so you have additional protection against soft tissue collapse. Our team can also discuss better care at home, such as going to bed and waking up at the same time, sleeping on your side, and avoiding caffeine and screens right before bed. If you have any questions about how we diagnose and treat sleep apnea, or about the advanced QuietNite laser system, then reach out to our team today to learn more and enjoy a good night’s sleep again!
Dental Sleep Solutions Provides Soft Palate Laser Treatment
We want to help you enjoy relief from this disorder, so you can rest easier. To find out more about the QuietNite treatment process, call Dental Sleep Solutions of McKinney and Greenville today at 903-455-0516.