While it is relatively new to have your dentist involved in
your sleep problems, Dr. Judy Strutz and her team have been spending extra time
studying how to help you with this process. Sleep apnea is a process where your
body quits breathing multiple times throughout the night, due a problem with
your tongue cutting off your airway. While there are other treatments
available, dental devices and support from Dr. Strutz & her team can make
this process less painful and more helpful to your overall health.
Sleep is critical for the body to recharge itself. Without
proper sleep you may end up feeling tired, or restless, which can lead to
problems at work. Step 1 is diagnosis. Before any treatment can begin, you
first need to be diagnosed with sleep apnea. This can occur through a sleep
study and/or by answering a few questions during your initial examination about
sleep patterns, whether you snore, and how you feel when you wake up in the
morning.
Dr. Strutz can evaluate what type of device is best going to
work for your sleep apnea. In order to decrease the problems that occur with
sleep apnea, the key is to keep your jaw and tongue in a certain position.
Dental devices can keep your tongue from falling in the back of the throat and
cutting off your airway.
Once you have been evaluated, and the type of device you
need as been determined, Dr. Judy Strutz and her team can design a custom
appliance. By having it done in the office it ensures you have an amazing fit
that will get you on your way to a restful night’s sleep.
For more information
on sleep apnea contact Dr. Strutz & her team today.
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