Winfield Sleep Medicine Dentist

Winfield Sleep Medicine Dentist

Your oral health impacts the rest of your body more than you may realize. Many studies support the link between clean teeth and a healthy heart, blood pressure control and diabetes prevention. These benefits are extended by those who keep their sleep apnea under control. Sleep apnea is a common condition that causes airways to close during sleep, which significantly impacts your sleep quality and puts you at risk for major health conditions. A Winfield sleep medicine dentist at Distinctive Dental Solutions is here to answer your questions. 

What Causes Sleep Apnea?

Getting to the root cause of your sleep apnea is key to solving it. Sleep apnea has several different causes depending on the individual, so we provide testing to discern what’s causing yours: 

• Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Some individuals experience trouble breathing at night due to obstructive sleep apnea. With this condition, the throat muscles relax to the point of blocking the airway. 
• Central Sleep Apnea: This form of sleep apnea happens when the brain doesn’t send the right signals to the muscles that are responsible for breathing. 
• Complex Sleep Apnea Syndrome: If someone has a combination of both central and obstructive sleep apnea, it’s considered a complex syndrome that requires individualized treatment. 

An individual with sleep apnea may wake up between 5 to 20 times every hour as their body repeatedly reopens the airway. Symptoms include:

• Loud snoring
• Gasping for air
• Headaches in the morning
• Daytime drowsiness
• Trouble concentrating while awake

Sleep apnea can raise your risk of heart disease, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and more. If you think you may have the symptoms of sleep apnea, you’ll want to speak with our dentists immediately. 

What to Expect From Your Visit With a Winfield Sleep Medicine Dentist

At Distinctive Dental Solutions, we administer a high level of care for our patients. Combined with outstanding customer service, you receive a top-class experience at our office. Every patient has unique health requirements and various factors impacting their oral health. We accommodate these varied scenarios and account for them as we build a customized treatment plan for your sleep apnea. We utilize state-of-the-art technology to ensure your oral health—and general wellbeing—is protected.   

After calling our office and finding a time most convenient for you, you’ll speak to one of our experienced staff members at a consultation. Sleep medicine involves different techniques to solve your sleep apnea at its root cause. Many times, special breathing devices may provide much-needed relief as they help situate the jaw so that the throat muscles cannot block the airway. 

Contact Our Office Today for Innovative Solutions

Sleep apnea and other oral health conditions can pose various threats to your general health. Our mission at Distinctive Dental Solutions is to help every patient find a suitable treatment and answers to their most pressing questions. We’re committed to you and your family’s wellbeing. Using a range of innovative treatments, we help patients learn to manage their sleep apnea and get a good night’s rest. Call today for a consultation with our dentists.