Sleep Apnea
Getting a good night’s rest is one of the most important things you can do for your body. Sleep improves mental state, focus and concentration, growth and development, and many other things.
Unfortunately, sleep apnea is a common disorder that affects the quality and amount of rest one gets at night. This disorder affects one in four Americans. If you’re not getting the sleep your body needs, it can significantly impact your quality of life.
What Is Sleep Apnea?
The most common form is obstructive sleep apnea, which happens when your airway becomes blocked by your own anatomy, cutting off your oxygen supply and causing you to wake throughout the night, often without realizing it. This can happen multiple and even hundreds of times during the night in more severe cases.
How Do We Treat Sleep Apnea?
Continuous positive air pressure (CPAP) therapy is the medical standard for treating sleep apnea. This treatment requires
patients to wear a mask that delivers continuous air while sleeping. This keeps the airway clear so that patients can breathe easily during sleep. However, many patients find the mask uncomfortable or cumbersome to wear.
At Platt Dentistry, we offer our patients an alternative to CPAP therapy. We help them find relief from sleep apnea and reclaim their good night’s rest with a custom oral appliance. An oral appliance repositions the jaw slightly during sleep to alleviate symptoms and provide clear breathing for patients with mild to moderate sleep apnea.
For some patients, oral appliance therapy can replace the CPAP and relieve sleep apnea. Patients with severe sleep apnea may be able to combine oral appliance and CPAP therapy for good results.
Customized Sleep Apnea Treatment in Lakeville, MN
If you suspect that you or a loved one might be suffering from sleep apnea, don’t hesitate to contact Platt Dentistry and schedule an evaluation with Dr. Platt. They will assess your situation, discuss the diagnosis process, and help determine the best treatment for reclaiming your sleep.
Your good night’s rest is a call or click away! You can request an appointment at our Lakeville dental office online or by calling our team at (952) 469-4588.