When you sleep at night, do you often snore and make gasping, choking, or wheezing noises? If your partner communicates to you that you have these issues, it can point to sleep apnea. There are signs of this condition that you can observe during the day, too. They include problems with fatigue, a lack of focus, poorer mood, and short-term memory issues. There are also physical concerns, including concerns around elevated blood pressure.
By designing an oral appliance that you will wear at night, we can take on a problem with your breathing that affects you as you rest. The guard that you receive will adjust your jaw’s position so that you no longer experience obstructions that interfere with your breathing passages. When you take on this interference in your airways, you can remain at rest throughout the night, which means you complete your rest cycles and see the full benefits of sleep.
Appliance therapy is something that can help under different circumstances. We can also use a custom guard to help with TMJ disorder and teeth grinding difficulties. An appliance can serve to realign your jaw and reduce the pain and sensitivity issues that you have. It can also be counted on to protect your teeth so that grinding and clenching will no longer cause them harm. You should know that we are prepared to help even if you have already experienced damage to your enamel because of bruxism, as we can provide both cosmetic and restorative dental services.
Through timely care for sleep apnea, we can stop problems with your sleep from further affecting your oral health. If you would like to find out more about how we can take care of our patients, reach out to Elm Creek Dental in Maple Grove, MN, today at 763-416-0606.
A dental emergency refers to injuries to the tooth, unexplained pain, and even compromised orthodontics…
When you have an infected tooth, this could mean serious discomfort and without treatment, the…
When you have several concerns with the overall appearance of your smile, we could potentially…
Having discoloration or imperfections on your teeth can make your smile appear uneven. While these…
Are you looking for a bright smile in 2024? If you have started to notice…
Invasive dental procedures, such as removals, may cause worry for some patients. In most cases,…