Do you often struggle with chronic snoring or daytime drowsiness? These could be common warning signs of sleep apnea and indicators that you need treatment. To gain a better understanding of your possible risks, you may consider taking a sleep quiz from the experts at our Tampa, FL, sleep center.
Warning Signs of the Disorder
Sleep apnea means that while you rest at night, the soft tissues in the throat and back of the mouth become too relaxed and collapse, which cuts off airflow. You stop breathing, only for the brain to wake you to resume. While you may not recall this happening, it can happen hundreds of times a night, leaving you exhausted during the day. Warning signs not only include daytime drowsiness, but headaches, dry mouth, snoring, moodiness, issues with your memory, and even problems concentrating at work or school. Don’t ignore these possible warning signs; come see our team right away for a solution.
Trying Our Quiz
A sleep quiz is a great way to assess your risk. Simply visit our website and try it. The quiz includes a few simple questions about risk factors and symptoms, and if four or more apply to you, this indicates a high likelihood of sleep apnea. Our team can then move forward with a diagnosis and treatment. We want to offer treatment so you avoid strain on your heart health and immune system and feel more rested and relaxed during the day, which brings down stress levels and improves how you interact inside and outside of work.
Home Sleep Tests and Oral Appliances
The home sleep test provides an accurate assessment as you sleep in your own bed from the comfort of home. We send a small device home with you, which is worn while you sleep. The device then records any apneic episodes and other possible indicators of poor sleep. When the device returns to our office, a board-certified sleep physician will interpret the results and find out if you need an oral appliance. Instead of a CPAP machine, our team will offer treatment with an oral appliance, a device that looks and fits like a mouthguard. When worn, this repositions your jaw to keep airways open and free of obstruction, so you sleep without interruption and feel more rested and alert during the day. If you have any questions about how we diagnose and treat sleep apnea, then contact our team today.
Talk To Your Tampa, FL Dentist About Our Online Sleep Quiz
We want to help you identify the presence of sleep apnea and receive the care you need. For more information on diagnosing and treating sleep apnea, call our Tampa, FL treatment office today at (813) 640-4086.