Our caring dentist and team offer sleep apnea treatment in Norwood, Massachusetts, to help you get the rest you need. Our treatments can help you breathe easily at night, improving your ability to rest well and helping you regain a healthy quality of life. To learn more about sleep apnea treatment in Norwood, Massachusetts, and schedule your consultation with Dr. Wonsuk Joo, call Norwood Dental Center at 781-762-3529.
Sleep apnea is the term for a common sleep disorder in which breathing is unconsciously interrupted during sleep. At Norwood Dental Center, we help treat obstructive sleep apnea, which is when the airway is obstructed by collapsed airway tissues or your tongue rolling back into the throat. If left untreated, sleep apnea could lead to other, more severe health issues, such as high blood pressure, heart disease and liver problems.
While we cannot diagnose sleep apnea — we recommend that you visit with a sleep physician for a diagnosis — our dentist can help you treat the symptoms of sleep apnea. The treatment we recommend will depend on the severity of the condition, but common signs of sleep apnea to look out for are:
- Daytime drowsiness
- Increased irritability
- Difficulty staying asleep
- Snoring
- Dry or sore throat when first waking up
- Frequent morning headaches
To treat sleep apnea, our dentist may recommend a nighttime oral appliance to keep your airway open while you sleep. This device is designed to fit over the teeth and either prevent the tongue from rolling back where it would normally block the airway or hold the jaw in place to keep the air passage open.
To learn more about sleep apnea treatment at Norwood Dental Center, call a member of our team today and schedule a consultation with our dentist. We are here to help you improve your health.