I feel like one of the biggest jobs as a dentist these days is screening people for what’s called OSA or obstructive sleep apnea. OSA could be an underlying cause for, you know, high blood pressure, anxiety, ADHD in children, a lot of things, and it’s all coming to the front now. As a dentist, I feel like it’s our responsibility to point a patient and, you know, you might need to see your primary care physician so you can get a sleep study to see if you might have this, because a lot of times that saves people’s lives because it causes heart disease. It causes all these other issues that are, you know, coming to the forefront. We can make appliances that can help with sleep apnea if a CPAP machine isn’t your cup of tea. You know, we just want to help people get into the best health, and as a dentist, the best thing that we can do is getting you in the right direction and pointing you to your physician so you can try and get this going, because, you know, we’re your biggest advocate for this, and we just want to help people be healthy.
Improve Your Quality of Life With Our Sleep Apnea Treatment
One of the most common types of apnea is obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). It is when the tongue and soft tissues in the back of your throat relax too much while you sleep. It blocks your airways, causing you to stop breathing for a few seconds. You briefly wake up to take in more oxygen, interrupting your sleep cycle. This process can repeat itself dozens of times while you sleep.
A custom sleep appliance from Bautsch Family Dentistry can change all that. If you bring it up at your next cleaning and exam, we’ll confirm your sleep apnea diagnosis. Then, we’ll get your appliance created using digital impressions of your teeth. This device will:
- Move your lower jaw slightly forward to keep your airway open while sleeping
- Fit you perfectly because it’s designed for your mouth
- Improve quality of sleep and more energy for your day
- Reduce your snoring so that both you and your bed partner are able to sleep better.
Because sleep apnea is linked to several serious health conditions, getting treatment now will improve your overall health. You’ll reduce your chances of high blood pressure, heart attacks, strokes, diabetes, and depression. It’s a win-win situation!
Call 281-612-6434 for much-needed relief from your sleep apnea in Kingwood. You can also request an appointment online.