If you’ve heard of sleep apnea, but don’t know much about it, you might think it’s a snoring problem or that it just causes a little tossing and turning in the night. The truth is, it’s a serious health condition that can take a toll on your entire body.
At Payson Dental and Orthodontics in West Payson, Utah, Brian Kraft, DDS, and our entire team evaluate you for signs of sleep apnea. During your routine exams, we check your teeth and gums, as well as your jaw alignment, tongue size, and airway structure to see if they’re contributing to any breathing issues while you sleep.
If you have sleep apnea, we can customize a solution. Our cutting-edge sleep apnea treatment is a custom, streamlined oral appliance that helps keep your airway open all night. Gone are the days of bulky CPAP machines.
When you have sleep apnea, your breathing stops and restarts hundreds of times during the night, causing your brain and body to take in less oxygen than they need. Without treatment, sleep apnea can lead to:
Another telltale sign of sleep apnea is chronic daytime fatigue, which can make you feel weary at work or on the verge of nodding off while driving.
Don’t shrug off poor sleep or the other bothersome symptoms of sleep apnea, including:
Sleep apnea can wreak havoc on your memory, focus, mood, and relationships. But most importantly, untreated sleep apnea can leave you more than tired; shockingly, it can shorten your lifespan.
If you think you may have sleep apnea, or your partner has told you that your breathing is labored at night, talk with Dr. Kraft about your concerns.
Dr. Kraft specializes in sleep apnea treatment and can improve your breathing by expanding your airway using epigenetic orthodontics.
He uses The Vivos® Method, a revolutionary treatment for breathing and sleep disruptions. As a Vivos provider, he custom-fits a noninvasive oral device to your mouth that repositions your jaw and/or tongue to improve your airflow.
Imagine waking up refreshed, focused, and ready for all the opportunities that life brings. Trust the skilled sleep apnea experts at Payson Dental and Orthodontics to help improve your sleep and quality of life. Call now or request an appointment online.
