You love your spouse – funny and kind, smart and patient, you have a great partner. But there’s one aspect of your relationship that has become increasingly difficult – getting a good night’s sleep. Every night, you watch your loved one toss and turn as they snore loudly. This makes it impossible for you to get the rest you need, and you’re worried, too – the other night, your spouse actually stopped breathing in between the usual snoring. How can you both get the rest you deserve? With dental treatment for sleep apnea in Fort Worth from Renee Corbitt DDS, you can put an end to the loud nights of poor sleep.
Are You Affected By Sleep Apnea?
Dr. Corbitt explains that snoring is a common symptom of sleep apnea and this affects not only the quality of sleep for the person with the disorder, but also for their partner. Rather than having your significant other suffer right along with you, you should work with a sleep specialist or Dr. Corbitt for snoring in Fort Worth. Take a look at the symptoms below and reach out to us is any of this sounds familiar:
- Snoring or gaps between breaths when you rest.
- Waking up gasping for air or with an asthma attack.
- Morning headaches.
- Excessive daytime sleepiness, no matter how many hours you sleep.
- Sleepiness while driving.
- Craving carbs and sweets for energy.
- Depression and irritability.
- Forgetfulness, and trouble concentrating.
- Decreased interest in sex.
- Weight gain.
If any of these signs and symptoms seem similar to what you’re experiencing, don’t delay treatment. Although snoring can be seen as silly, it shouldn’t be taken lightly – untreated sleep apnea can cause serious health problems like heart attack and stroke, so seek care as soon as you can.
How Can You Help Treat My Snoring?
Dr. Corbitt has the expertise you need in using dental options to address this highly common, yet serious sleep disorder. To give you the quality sleep you need, we can use a custom oral appliance that looks similar to a nightguard. This will shift your jaw and tongue out of the way while you sleep, allowing you to breathe easy and ending the snoring.
Also referred to as COAT (custom oral appliance therapy), this device can eliminate the need for CPAP machines, or can be used in conjunction with them to give you the best sleep possible. And, in addition to coat, we can also give you lifestyle and sleep position tips to help improve your breathing at night.
Now that you know how we can help with snoring, schedule your appointment with Renee Corbitt DDS to help yourself – and your partner – sleep like a baby again!