Sleep Apnea Treatment – Langley, WA
Helping You Enjoy a Better Night’s Sleep
Have people often complained about your loud snoring? Do you often wake up in the morning feeling strangely exhausted? Have you been experiencing unexplained mood swings? All of these symptoms could indicate that you have sleep apnea, a common sleep disorder that could have a devastating impact on your overall health. Fortunately, Dr. Giswold and Dr. Talbot are here to help you improve the quality of your slumber; get in touch with Saratoga Dental today if you think you may need sleep apnea treatment in Langley.
Why Choose Saratoga Dental for Sleep Apnea Treatment?
- Customized Sleep Oral Appliances
- At-Home Sleep Testing Available
- Care Delivered with State-of-the-Art Technology
What is Sleep Apnea?
Having sleep apnea means that your breathing is repeatedly being interrupted while you’re asleep. While there’s more than one possible cause for sleep apnea, the most common explanation is that the airway is being blocked as a result of the tissues in the throat collapsing together. During each interruption, your brain will briefly wake your body up so that you can start breathing again. These frequent awakenings will disrupt your sleep cycle, thus depriving you of much-needed rest.
At-Home Sleep Testing
Sleep apnea can only be treated once you know for sure that you actually have it. As such, you will need to complete a sleep test in order to have your sleep disorder diagnosed. The good news is that sleep testing can be done in the comfort of your own home. The testing process involves a special machine that will monitor your breathing patterns, oxygen levels, and other relevant pieces of data that can help determine whether you’re truly suffering from sleep apnea.
How We Can Help Treat Sleep Apnea
We can give you a small mouthpiece called an EMA appliance to wear to bed that slightly shifts your lower jaw forward, which will help keep the airway open while you sleep. Oral appliance therapy offers an alternative to traditional CPAP therapy, and many patients prefer it because it is more comfortable, doesn’t involve wearing a noisy machine, and is easy to take wherever you go.