At First Street Smiles, your trusted dental team can help you not only maintain a healthy smile, but also healthy sleep quality! First Street Smiles offers sleep dentistry to help patients detect and target the symptoms of sleep apnea. Our Hackensack dental team can help you understand your sleep symptoms and explore the best treatment options for your needs.
If you are ready to improve your quality of rest and address symptoms related to sleep apnea or disordered breathing during sleep, a sleep dentistry consultation at First Street Smiles is a perfect place to start.
What is Sleep Apnea?
Sleep apnea is a common sleep disorder most often identified by periodic pauses in breathing during sleep. The pauses are caused by muscle relaxation during sleep, and the airway becoming closed. Without proper treatment, sleep apnea can contribute to more serious health concerns, including high blood pressure, mood changes, severe fatigue, weight gain, and more.
Our patients who suffer from sleep apnea regularly report symptoms like:
- Heavy snoring
- Periodic loss of breath while sleeping
- Struggling to breathe while sleeping
- Constant fatigue
- Lack of energy
- Dry throat
- Weight gain
- Depression
- Mood swings and irritability
Custom Sleep Apnea Treatment
Addressing sleep apnea with your dentist may involve a custom oral appliance designed to be worn during sleep. A sleep apnea night guard can hold the jaw and tongue in place to hold the airway open and minimize interruptions in breathing.
Compared to CPAP machines, a common form of sleep apnea treatment, sleep apnea appliances are minimally invasive and easier to use. They offer discreet, compact treatment, and often start working right away!
At First Street Smiles, we'll use information gathered in your sleep assessment to help determine the best sleep apnea treatment for you. Our oral appliances are designed to make your sleep treatment stress-free and effective, for results you'll notice right away.
Schedule Your Sleep Dentistry Appointment
You don't have to suffer from the effects of sleep apnea or sleep disordered breathing. Our team will provide the thorough assessment and customized treatment you need to reclaim your sleep quality. Contact us today to schedule your sleep dentistry appointment in Hackensack!
