Sleep Apnea

Sleep apnea, also known as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) or obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), is a condition that keeps millions of Americans from getting a full night's rest. Consequently, patients with sleep apnea often wake up feeling just as tired as when they went to bed.

Other common symptoms include daytime drowsiness, fatigue, loss of concentration or memory, and accidents at work or behind the wheel. If left untreated, patients could be put at risk of even more serious problems, like high blood pressure, heart trouble, and even premature death.

One more thing to keep in mind—if you have sleep apnea, chances are you're not the only one being kept awake. Your partner may be suffering too.

Why Can't I Sleep?

The reason patients with sleep apnea can't seem to get any rest is because their body keeps waking them up throughout the night. Even if they never become fully conscious, they're periodically waking up.

Why?

Because they can't breathe! Something—often having to do with the size of oral or airway structures, the swelling of passageways, or the position of the tongue—is making it impossible to get enough air. When breathing stops for 10 seconds or more, that causes the brain to send out a simple and direct message.

"Wake up!"

And because that message is keeping you from sleeping through the night, and is often responsible for causing patients to snore, you and your partner aren't getting the sleep you both deserve. But there's hope.

SomnoMed

At Dr. Borowski's Dallas office, we're helping patients who suffer from OSA get the rest they deserve with an orthotic appliance from SomnoMed. Custom made to fit your smile, an oral appliance from SomnoMed can help support a patient's airways by repositioning his or her lower jaw, keeping airways clear and allowing for easy breathing. And because SomnoMed's sleep apnea appliances are made from thin materials and come in two separate pieces, you don't have to put up with a bulky device that makes speaking, yawning, or even drinking difficult. Instead, you can sleep comfortably and wake up feeling refreshed.

Call Borowski Cosmetic Dentistry today to schedule a consultation visit with Dr. Borowski. We can help you determine if you're suffering from sleep apnea and decide on a treatment plan that's right for you. Let us help you and your partner get the full night's rest you both deserve!