You probably have read all the advice on how to get a good night’s sleep. From staying away from your phone to eating at a certain time, you’ve tried it all. However, if you are struggling to stay asleep or waking up tired, you may be dealing with sleep apnea. In Oakland, you can get help at Laurel Smile Dentistry. Before you know it, you will:
Call 510-983-7444 for an appointment. Ask about our VIP Membership if you don’t have insurance. You’ll pay a small monthly fee and receive preventive coverage, plus a 15 percent discount on other treatments.
A sleep apnea disorder is more than just an annoying problem of snoring too much. It can lead to serious health issues too. People who suffer from sleep apnea increase their risk for heart disease, stroke, hypertension, and more. If you recognize symptoms such as snoring, daytime sleepiness, dry mouth, headaches, and bouts of waking up gasping for air, you’ll need our help.
First, we’ll make sure you a diagnosed properly and send you out for a sleep test. Once your sleep apnea condition has been confirmed, we’ll fit you with a custom oral appliance. This offers benefits that you won’t find with CPAP machines:
If you are struggling with sleep apnea in Oakland, we can give you relief. If you’re a new patient, call 510-983-7444 for an appointment. Existing patients can call 510-240-7264. You can also request an appointment online. We’re open on Saturdays to fit in with your busy schedule!
Sleep apnea has definitely a systemic impact because obstructive sleep apnea can affect blood pressure and focus. So I’m trained to actually treat sleep apnea with oral appliance. If the patient is diagnosed with mild to moderate sleep apnea, we can address it all with an oral appliance. But if they’re in a severe case, we make sure that we direct them to their physicians for some kind of CPAP machine to help them treat the condition.
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Sleep apnea occurs when you repeatedly stop breathing while sleeping. It is caused by your air passages becoming blocked by your tongue and other soft tissues in the back of your throat. When they block your airway, you stop breathing for a few seconds before waking up briefly to take in more air. The sleep apnea cycle can repeat itself hundreds of times per night in severe sleep apnea sufferers.
Sleep apnea is harmful because it blocks your oxygen supply while you’re sleeping. This interferes with your sleep and leaves you feeling weak and tired the next day. Sleep apnea has also been linked to serious health concerns like heart attacks, strokes, high blood pressure, diabetes, and depression. Treating sleep apnea can improve your quality of life as well as your life expectancy.
Sleep apnea increases your blood pressure because it puts stress on your body. When you have sleep apnea, you stop breathing dozens or hundreds of times each night. This reduces your oxygen levels and puts added strain on your heart and your cardiovascular system. When you are getting healthy sleep, your blood pressure goes down. Sleep apnea can prevent that from happening, since it raises your normal blood pressure over time.
