If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to share a bed with Darth Vader, then try sleeping in a room with someone using a CPAP machine to treat obstructive sleep apnea. This device, whose name stands for Continuous Positive Airway Pressure, uses pumps and a mask to maintain positive airflow while you sleep. This process is one way to treat the cause of sleep apnea which is the interruption of normal breathing during the night.
But along with the intrusive sounds of the machine, this treatment has numerous other downsides. Studies suggest between 30% and 50% of people who try it dislike the experience enough to stop using their CPAP machine altogether. This hardly makes it the most effective treatment for the obstructive form of sleep apnea.
At WisconsinSmiles, we offer a much less invasive treatment for obstructive sleep apnea, which is silent and doesn’t require electricity to function. So if you or your partner suffers from a lack of sleep, or snores loudly, then we’d like you to know that we can help solve the condition that leads to sleep apnea and improve your life without complicated machinery.
What Is Obstructive Sleep Apnea?
Obstructive sleep apnea, or OSA, is a physical condition where the loose tissue at the back of your throat combines with your jaw position to narrow the passage between your mouth and throat, which generally promotes normal breathing while you sleep.
When your breathing passages become limited, you don’t get enough air in your lungs, which causes gasping, snoring, and poor sleep quality.
Sleep Apnea Treatment in West Allis, WI
Our team of professionals at WisconsinSmiles offers a simple oral appliance called a mandibular advancement device, or MAD for short. Wearing this mouthpiece during sleep changes the angle of your lower jaw and helps maintain open airflow no matter how you rest your head. Faithful use of this device can reduce or eliminate the severity of sleep apnea.
Don’t Let Snoring Pose A Risk to Your Health
If you suffer from poor sleep and you or your partner snores, then OSA could be a challenge to your overall health. To learn more about how we can improve your sleep apnea without a noisy machine and an uncomfortable mask, please schedule an evaluation to see if a mandibular advancement device might be appropriate for you.