Obstructive Sleep Apnea Treatment Bemidji
Clear Breathing Leads to More Restful Nights
Millions of Americans struggle to breathe freely throughout the night. Many of the symptoms associated with sleep apnea tend to go unnoticed or untreated for years. As a result, individuals can suffer from worsening overall health problems, like heart disease, diabetes, and even stroke. If chronic fatigue, frequent headaches, and a lack of productivity at work are affecting your daily life, call to schedule an appointment with one of our Bemidji Dental Clinic dentists today.
Why Choose Bemidji Dental Clinic for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Treatment?
- Customized Oral Appliances for Comfort & Easy Use
- Dental Practice Delivering Superior Care to Residents for 30+ Years
- Three Dentists with Advanced Training & Proven Experience
The Dangers of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Sleep apnea doesn’t just cause frequent interruptions throughout the night. Your inability to breathe because of airway obstruction can have devastating effects on your overall health and mental well-being. For instance, you may:
- Engage in drowsy driving, which can put you and others on the road at risk
- Suffer from high blood pressure because of the yo-yo effect of waking up needing to breathe multiple times each night
- Experience a stroke or heart attack because of the increased stress placed on your cardiovascular system
- Struggle to manage your diabetes
- Experience depression and anxiety
At-Home Sleep Testing
Before any treatment can be provided for this common condition, our dentists will suggest that you undergo an at-home sleep study. Using a wearable device that measures your heart rate, oxygen levels, sleep patterns, and more, the data will be collected and analyzed by a licensed physician. If they formally diagnose you with sleep apnea, you will be cleared to move forward with treatment.
Oral Appliance Therapy
The most popular form of sleep apnea treatment is CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) therapy. Although highly effective and used by countless professionals (and patients), many find it to be difficult to maneuver. These devices often come with bulky machinery, hoses, and a facial or nasal mask that must be worn throughout the night.
For those who are CPAP-intolerant, there is another solution – oral appliance treatment. Instead of remaining connected to a large device that pushes air through a tube to keep your airway open, you can wear an oral appliance comfortably inside your mouth.
The device shifts the jaw forward slightly, allowing your soft oral tissues to remain in place instead of collapsing onto your airway and creating an obstruction. There are no tubes, machines, or masks required, only a small, portable, and customized appliance that is easy to use and highly effective.