Sleep Apnea Treatment – Wethersfield, CT

A Simple & Effective Sleep Solution

Do you feel tired throughout the day no matter how much sleep you’ve gotten? Has this exhaustion caused you to almost fall asleep while driving? Does your partner complain about your loud, chronic snoring every night?

If so, then you may be suffering from sleep apnea, the second most common sleep disorder in the country. At Wethersfield Dental Group, Dr. Phadnis is able to provide sleep-deprived patients with a simple and proven solution that can help them start getting the rest they need on the very first night.

Why Choose Wethersfield Dental Group for Sleep Apnea Treatment?

Custom-made sleep appliances
Able to stop snoring
Proven alternative to CPAP therapy

What is Sleep Apnea?

Animation of open and obstructed airways

Patients with sleep apnea experience brief but frequent stoppages in breathing during sleep. This causes the body to go into “panic mode” and partially wake up to restore normal respiration. As a result, the sleep cycle is constantly interrupted, which prevents a person from getting the deep, restful sleep they need to feel awake and energized the next day. Over time, this can put a severe strain on a person’s quality of life as well as make them much more likely to be in a motor vehicle accident or suffer a heart attack or stroke.

Common Symptoms of Sleep Apnea

Man sleeping soundly in bed

Loud snoring almost every night
Persistent daytime fatigue
Problems focusing or remembering things (“brain fog”)
Mood swings/depression
Trouble with weight gain and/or losing weight
Waking up with sore throats or headaches
Waking up gasping for air or out of breath
Sexual dysfunction

How We Can Help

Hand holding an oral appliance

For most people, sleep apnea is caused by the soft tissues in the mouth and throat relaxing in a way that blocks the airway. To prevent this, Dr. Phadnis can design a mouthpiece for a patient to wear to bed that slightly repositions the lower jaw, keeping the airway open and unobstructed all night. This approach is called oral appliance therapy, and it has been shown to improve the sleep quality of 90% of the people who use it regularly. It’s also a great alternative for those who are CPAP intolerant.

To learn more about oral appliance therapy and how it could help you overcome sleep apnea and/or stop snoring, give us a call today.

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