Oral Appliance Therapy and a Good Sleep
If you haven’t been able to get a good sleep it’s time to schedule an appointment with a sleep specialist. At the same time, call and make an appointment for oral appliance therapy with Sturm & Associates.
A sleep specialist will be able to determine if you have a sleep disorder. Furthermore there are other types of therapy besides a CPAP machine.
An Oral Appliance Therapy Specialist
As an oral appliance or OAT specialist Dr. Sturm and her team have what it takes to get you back to where you should be when it comes to getting a restful sleep.
Getting a restful sleep means not waking up more than 40 times every hour because you can’t breathe. It also means the rest of the household will be able to get a good rest.
Sleeping disorders are unpleasant for everyone concerned especially if the person suffering snores loudly.
Although snoring isn’t always connected with obstructive sleep apnea and other sleeping disorders it is a big sign.
Other signs to look for with sleeping disorders include:
- Waking up gasping for breath
- Cessations in breathing sometimes as long as 10 seconds
- Waking with dry mouth and headaches
- Snoring
- No sex drive
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Lack of concentration at work and/or school
- Insomnia
- Problems staying awake at the wheel
- Constantly breathing through the mouth
- Loud and raspy breathing
- Shortness of breath
- Hyperactive
- Irritable
- Fatigue
- Sore throat
- Teeth grinding
- Memory Loss
If you are experiencing any of the above symptoms or signs you could very well be dealing with obstructive sleep apnea or another type of sleeping disorder.
Only a sleep specialist can determine the extent of your situation before providing you with a diagnosis.
Treatment for Sleeping Disorders
While CPAP therapy has widely been used by sleep centers to help people with obstructive sleep apnea there are other types of therapies used as well.
People prefer other methods. Firstly because they are more comfortable. Secondly because they aren’t as cumbersome.
Dr. Judy Sturm and her associates often use OAT to help keep the back of the throat open. This helps the patient sleep better because the throat doesn’t close up.
If you follow this blog you will remember that OSA causes a person’s throat to relax to the point of closure. If the throat closes the person with obstructive sleep apnea is unable to breathe.
Your sleep apnea dentist in Yorkville explains that these episodes cause extreme wear and tear on the rest of the body. In addition, obstructive sleep apnea has been known to cause heart problems and even stroke.
Oral Appliance Therapy Yorkville
If you need help with your sleeping disorder call or send a direct message and schedule an appointment with Sturm & Associates today.
Oral appliance therapy could be the key to a good night’s sleep. Schedule an appointment today.
