Learn How Oral Appliance Therapy Alleviates Sleep Apnea Symptoms

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By Ted Strothers


When a person's sleep is disrupted regularly or even for a single night, they may wake up feeling more tired than when they first went to sleep. If this happens often, the effect grows over time and can make getting through the day a chore. If this sounds familiar to you, consider a professional Chicago insomnia evaluation to help nip these problematic sleeping issues in the bud before they become worse.

Sleep apnea could very well be the culprit of these sleepless nights. It is a condition with symptoms that include loud snoring and even interrupted breathing, which could become worse over time. Even after a full night of sleep, you could wake up groggy and irritable, as if you hadn't slept a wink. If left untreated, it could lead to much more serious conditions which could be detrimental to your health.

If you do seek evaluation and do have sleep apnea, you may be able to avoid surgery or oxygen masks. You may be fitted with an oral appliance that is not invasive at all and will help you sleep better at night, improving your quality of life.

Once such device is the Mandibular Repositioning Device, or MRD. Just like its name suggests, it repositions the tongue and jaw to unblock your air passages. This allows you to breathe easier, literally and figuratively as well.

The Tongue Retaining Device keeps the tongue positioned towards the front of the mouth. By doing this, the tongue does not fall backwards and block the throat, which would cause uneven and interrupted breathing. It is also a good alternative to avoid invasive surgery and all the risks that come with it.

While surgery is a reality for some people with sleep apnea, there are possible alternatives. Talk to your medical professional about oral appliances and how they can help. The sooner you do it, the sooner you can get to sleep and wake up refreshed every morning.




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