Sleep Apnea Treatment - Fontana, CA
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What Is Sleep Apnea?
Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder where your breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep. This can lead to many health issues, such as high blood pressure, heart disease, and daytime fatigue. Sleep apnea causes include large tonsils, a narrow airway, age, obesity, and family history. Effective sleep apnea treatment can significantly reduce your risks for serious health issues and help you enjoy more energy, enhanced focus, and better mental health.
How Can Your Dentist Help with Sleep Apnea Treatments?
Dr. Hoan-Vu Truong built New Image Dental to help every patient enjoy a better quality of life through better health. As part of that mission, we proudly offer sleep apnea treatments in Fontana, CA. We can provide tailored solutions to improve your sleep apnea symptoms or boost the efficacy of other treatments your physician may recommend.
Non-Surgical Treatments
A Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machine is one of the most common sleep apnea treatments. It delivers a steady stream of air through a mask, keeping your airway open while you sleep. This non-surgical option is effective for many patients and can significantly improve sleep quality.
Oral Appliances
These custom-fitted oral appliances for sleep apnea hold the jaw in a position to keep the airway open during sleep. They’re comfortable and easy to use, making them an excellent alternative for patients who can’t use a CPAP, who need a portable travel solution, or who want a way to make other interventions work better. An oral appliance can make a CPAP more tolerable by allowing you to use it in lower settings that are more comfortable.
Lifestyle Changes
In some cases, making lifestyle changes can help reduce sleep apnea symptoms. This may include losing weight, quitting smoking, and altering sleep positions. Dr. Truong can offer guidance and support to help you implement these changes, improving your overall health and sleep quality.
What Happens If Sleep Apnea Goes Untreated?
Disruptions to your breathing cause sudden drops in blood oxygen levels, triggering an adrenaline surge and other reactions from your nervous system as you try to start breathing again. This cascade of effects can lead to chronically elevated blood pressure, strain on your heart, increased risks of heart attack and stroke, insulin resistance and diabetes, and even accidents due to daytime drowsiness.
It can significantly affect your quality of life, causing mental health issues like depression and anxiety, chronic fatigue, and difficulty concentrating. It’s crucial to seek sleep apnea treatment to avoid these dangers and maintain good health.