Sleep Apnea Treatment Can Help You Prioritize Your Health and Sleep

This disorder can have a serious effect on your quality of sleep as well as your health.

Sleep apnea is a common and disruptive condition that affects many individuals. This disorder can have a serious effect on your quality of sleep as well as your health. Below, learn more about improving your quality of life, even if you have sleep apnea.

Customized Mouthguards

Mouthguards, also referred to as oral appliance therapy, are custom fitted to your mouth. In contrast to mouthguards that can be purchased online or in drugstores, customized mouthguards offer patients convenience as well as a comfortable fit. Our doctors take precise measurements of your mouth and produce an oral appliance that is specifically made to improve your sleep apnea. With a customized appliance, the jaw is gently kept in an ideal position that allows the airway to remain open during the night. Additionally, when you opt for a customized mouthguard, you benefit from ongoing care and support from a highly skilled professional who is knowledgeable about your unique sleep apnea needs.

Retail Mouthguards

Mouthguards that can be purchased in-store or online do not provide these benefits. Most require the consumer to mold the mouthguard themselves using inconvenient, unfamiliar methods, such as submersing the mouthguard in hot water so that it is malleable and then biting down on it to create a dental impression. Consumers have limited resources for verifying the quality or effectiveness of these appliances, losing money in the process.

Consequences of Sleep Apnea

When sleep apnea is allowed to go untreated, health and sleep suffer greatly. Some consequences include:

Loud snoring: Snoring is a disruptive symptom of sleep apnea that can disturb your sleep as well as your partner’s.

Daytime drowsiness: Lack of sleep means that you are likely to feel fatigued and sleeping during the day. This can make you less productive at work or school and can even be a threat to your safety if you experience drowsiness while driving or walking.

Medical conditions: Sleep apnea is linked to several medical conditions, such as stroke and cardiovascular issues. Untreated sleep apnea can not only wreck your sleep but also put your health at risk.

Mood swings: Poor sleep can also result in changes in mood and behavior. If you notice you are more irritable during the day, even after you’ve had what you consider a full night’s sleep, sleep apnea may be to blame.

A Full Breath Center dentist will be able to help you determine if sleep apnea treatment is right for you. Please make an appointment with Dr. P. J. Nagjee by calling (310) 435-7939.

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UNDERSTANDING SLEEP APNEA

If frequent insomnia has become part of your routine, schedule a consultation with Dr. Nagjee to find out whether poor nighttime breathing may be contributing to your symptoms.

He’ll take the time to understand your concerns, explain your options, and recommend the treatment that’s right for you. If Full Breath Solution can help, he’ll explain exactly what comes next. If it isn’t the right approach, he’ll tell you that too.

COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Repeated interruptions in breathing can prevent your body from reaching deep, restorative sleep, making it difficult to stay asleep and leaving you feeling tired the next day.

Most of our patients come to us after struggling with CPAP or other oral appliances. Your first call with Dr. Nagjee helps determine whether the Full Breath Solution is the right option for your specific situation. He will tell you honestly on that call.

Most of our patients come to us after struggling with CPAP or other oral appliances. Your first call with Dr. Nagjee helps determine whether the Full Breath Solution is the right option for your specific situation. He will tell you honestly on that call.

Most of our patients come to us after struggling with CPAP or other oral appliances. Your first call with Dr. Nagjee helps determine whether the Full Breath Solution is the right option for your specific situation. He will tell you honestly on that call.

Most of our patients come to us after struggling with CPAP or other oral appliances. Your first call with Dr. Nagjee helps determine whether the Full Breath Solution is the right option for your specific situation. He will tell you honestly on that call.

Most of our patients come to us after struggling with CPAP or other oral appliances. Your first call with Dr. Nagjee helps determine whether the Full Breath Solution is the right option for your specific situation. He will tell you honestly on that call.