Sleep Apnea
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Protect Your Health by Getting Help With Your Sleep Apnea in Honolulu
Getting quality sleep doesn’t just impact how much energy you have during the day, it also impacts your overall health. If you are struggling with sleep apnea in Honolulu, it disturbs your body’s natural sleep cycle and increases your risk for more serious health conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, and stroke. At A Downtown Dental Group, Dr. Wilfred Miyasaki is trained to treat this condition, so you can:
- Sleep through the night without interruption
- Stop disrupting your bed partner’s rest as well
- Improve your overall health
- Put a stop to side effects such as headaches, dry mouth, and fatigue
- Perform better at work or school thanks to improved concentration
Treating this condition is as easy as bringing it up at your next checkup appointment
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Rest Through the Night Thanks to Our Sleep Apnea Treatment
Approximately 30 million adults struggle with sleep apnea and only 6 million adults are officially diagnosed with the condition. While a CPAP machine is a common solution to this problem, it isn’t workable for every patient. In fact, Dr. John Remmers, a leading expert on sleep medicine, highly recommends an oral appliance created by a trained dentist as a good alternative for treating mild to moderate sleep apnea. It works especially well for those who have trouble tolerating a CPAP.
You’ll discover many benefits from this treatment method:
- Comfortable Solution – This oral appliance will gently shift your lower jaw forward, so your airways don’t close while you sleep. It’s far easier to wear than a CPAP machine. Unlike a CPAP, it is also silent. There is no noise to bother you or your bed partner.
- Customized for You – Unlike store-bought solutions, our oral appliance is custom-made just for you. It’ll fit you according to your mouth’s unique specifications and be barely noticeable as you sleep.
- Easy to Transport – If you happen to travel a lot, you’ll love how simple an oral appliance is to take with you. Just pack it along with your other hygiene supplies and go.
Don’t put your health at risk by ignoring signs of sleep apnea. If you notice that you snore during the night, wake up gasping for air, struggle with daytime sleepiness, or experience dry mouth, acid reflux, frequent dreaming while you sleep, and poor concentration, you need help from a professional.
Common Questions About Sleep Apnea
What is sleep apnea?
Sleep apnea occurs when your tongue and other soft tissues in your throat relax and temporarily block your airway. Your breathing will be interrupted until your brain signals your body to wake up and take in more oxygen. You take a few normal breaths before dozing off to sleep once more. This cycle can repeat itself dozens of times an hour throughout the night.
Why is sleep apnea bad?
One common result of sleep apnea is excessive fatigue during the day. This makes it tough to concentrate or focus on tasks. Studies have linked it to sleepiness while driving, which can obviously be dangerous. In addition, research shows that sleep apnea leads to increased incidence of high blood pressure, diabetes, and other health problems.
How is sleep apnea treated?
We treat sleep apnea with a custom mouthguard that moves your jaw into a position that keeps your airway open throughout the night. This allows you to breathe easily so you can rest. Many patients prefer a mouthguard to a CPAP machine, another commonly prescribed sleep apnea treatment. Unlike a CPAP, you won’t need to adjust to wearing a mask while you sleep. Plus, you can easily take a mouthguard with you anywhere you go.