Sleep Apnea Treatment-Hackensack, NJ
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Tens of millions of Americans go to bed, wake up 7-9 hours later, and still feel exhausted. Why? In many cases, the culprit is sleep apnea, a condition where you literally stop breathing throughout the night.
This not only robs people of their rest, but also their health, but we’re able to offer a simple and proven form of sleep apnea treatment in Hackensack at Anderson Dental Center. For you or a loved one, a small mouthpiece might be all that’s needed to lead to better mornings, better days, and many healthy years to come. Keep reading to learn more or reach out today to schedule a sleep consultation with our team.
Why Choose Anderson Dental Center for Sleep Apnea Treatment?
- Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine
- 100% Custom Sleep Appliances for Each Patient
- Able to Stop Even Severe Snoring
What is Sleep Apnea?
When a person has sleep apnea, their breathing pauses for 10 seconds or less several times throughout the night—over 100 times an hour in severe cases. This causes the body to partially wake up to restore normal respiration, but not enough that a person remembers it the next day. Often, this is due to the tissues in the mouth and throat collapsing together and sealing off the airway—this is known as obstructive sleep apnea, or OSA.
As a result, a person’s sleep cycle is constantly being interrupted, meaning they don’t reach the deeper, more restorative stages. This is why someone can “sleep” throughout the night and still wake up feeling like they never went to bed!
The Dangers of Sleep Apnea
Being exhausted all the time can really weigh someone down physically and emotionally, making it hard to be a good friend, spouse, parent, or employee. It also makes someone 3x more likely to be in a motor vehicle or workplace accident, which is a bigger increase than being under the influence of drugs or alcohol!
Sleep apnea is very stressful on the cardiovascular system, specifically the heart. When breathing is constantly being cut off, this causes the heart to work a lot harder to move the limited amount of oxygenated blood throughout the body. As a result, blood pressure skyrockets, and this effect can last for several hours, even after a person wakes up. As any doctor will tell you, consistently high blood pressure is one of the leading indicators that someone will suffer from a heart attack or stroke.
Sleep Apnea Treatment Options
The most popular sleep apnea treatment is CPAP therapy, wherein a patient’s airway is kept open using a steady stream of oxygen. A facemask is worn that is connected to a pump. If you don’t like the idea of having to go to bed while being attached to a loud, cumbersome machine, you’re far from alone—over 50% of people prescribed to use a CPAP stop within the first year due to discomfort.
But we can provide an alternative with oral appliance therapy. Designed by a sleep dentist, this small device fits like a mouthguard and is only worn to bed. It slightly changes the position of the lower jaw so the airway stays open, allowing someone to sleep deeply. It’s easier to use, dramatically more comfortable, and is already helping millions of people around the world finally get the rest they deserve.
To learn more about how we could create an oral appliance just for you and get your sleep under control, contact us today to get started.