What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Sleep Apnea?
Since sleep apnea occurs while you’re sleeping, your sleep partner may have to assess some of your signs and symptoms, which might include:
- Loud snoring that keeps your bed partner awake
- Breathing pauses — Waking up choking, gasping, or coughing
- Chronic fatigue or exhaustion
- Dry mouth or a sore throat
- Headaches or migraines
- Difficulties focusing or concentrating during the day
Not everyone who snores has sleep apnea. If you’re keeping your partner awake at night with loud snoring, we can assess the condition and determine if a snore guard (mandibular adjustable positioners) may benefit you to prevent snoring or minimize the effects of sleep apnea.
How Do We Treat Sleep Apnea at Degenhardt Dental?
Your physician should address severe cases of sleep apnea and will likely require continuous positive air pressure therapy (CPAP).
Snore guards are mandibular advancement devices that can often successfully manage mild to moderate cases of sleep apnea by slightly repositioning the jaw to hold it forward so the tongue and soft tissues of the throat do not collapse, causing snoring and sleep apnea.
To learn more about sleep apnea in Troy, MI, and possibly receive a diagnosis, you can see your physician for a sleep test or visit Degenhardt Dental for a sleep apnea screening test.
Contact Degenhardt Dental in Troy, MI
If you’d like to talk with our team about sleep apnea treatment in Troy, call (248) 643-6551 to arrange an evaluation with one of our dentists.