{"id":182,"date":"2018-01-20T06:23:11","date_gmt":"2018-01-20T06:23:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.weatherfordsleep.com\/blog\/?p=182"},"modified":"2018-02-20T06:23:18","modified_gmt":"2018-02-20T06:23:18","slug":"sleep-apnea-treatment-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.weatherfordsleep.com\/blog\/2018\/01\/20\/sleep-apnea-treatment-3\/","title":{"rendered":"There are 3 Options for Sleep Apnea Treatment. 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Morning headaches, extreme fatigue, and the inability to focus can plague anyone\u2019s day and undermine their overall quality of life.<\/p>\n<p>Luckily, your dentist can help you with sleep apnea treatment. In fact, there are two common treatment options and one surgical option for extreme cases. Learn more in this week\u2019s blog post!<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>What is Obstructive Sleep Apnea?<\/h2>\n<p>Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when your upper airway is blocked by the lower jaw or tongue relaxing too much. You\u2019ll have pauses in breathing and your body will negatively react to it because of your partially blocked airway.<\/p>\n<p>The lack of oxygen signals your brain to wake you up, creating a very irregular sleep pattern for your body. You might not even realize that your brain is waking up, but you\u2019ll feel extreme fatigue because your body isn\u2019t able to ever rest or rejuvenate itself. Obstructive sleep apnea may be linked to these other concerns:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Extreme fatigue from lack of efficient REM sleep<\/li>\n<li>Depression from frequent mood swings<\/li>\n<li>Increased chance of car accidents from extreme fatigue<\/li>\n<li>Risks of developing other systematic health conditions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What Are 2 Common Ways to Treat Sleep Apnea?<\/h2>\n<h3>CPAP Therapy<\/h3>\n<p>Continuous positive airway pressure therapy (CPAP) is the traditional, tried and true way to treat sleep apnea. Your dentist will prescribe a breathing machine for you to use at night. \u00a0Simply wear a mask that\u2019s attached to the machine. \u00a0It will work to push oxygen through your airway, keeping it open throughout the night.<\/p>\n<h3>Custom Oral Appliances<\/h3>\n<p>There are many patients who are CPAP intolerant, so many dentists now offer customized oral appliances. Your dentist will craft a personalized oral appliance for you to wear throughout the night. The mouthpiece pushes the jaw and\/or tongue forward to clear the airway.<\/p>\n<h2>What If I Have an Extreme Case of Obstructive Sleep Apnea?<\/h2>\n<p>Sometimes there are cases of sleep apnea that aren\u2019t caused by the jaw or tongue\u2014but excess soft tissues in the back of the mouth and throat. These tissues block the airway and will need to be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Wqbltod24k4\">surgically removed<\/a>. This helps to address the problem temporarily, but 50% of patients who undergo the surgery grow the tissues back.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s best to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weatherfordsleep.com\/our-services.html\">explore your options<\/a> with your dentist when attempting to address sleep apnea in Weatherford. Some options may be better for you than others, but you\u2019ll never know for sure until you receive a professional\u2019s opinion.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>About Our Office<\/h2>\n<p>Here at Weatherford Dental Sleep Medicine, our goal is simple \u2013 we want to help patients suffering from sleep apnea to feel safe when they are sleeping. It\u2019s hard to get a full night of rest when you have blockage issues or worry about your own health when you try to sleep. The good thing is that treatment is just a phone call away when you choose to visit our practice. Feel free to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weatherfordsleep.com\/contact-us.html\">contact us<\/a> today to schedule your consultation!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are many people that experience symptoms when they first wake up\u2014but from what? 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