Sleep Apnea

One of the most important things you can do for your body is get a good night’s rest. Rejuvenating sleep supports growth and development, brain function, and mental and physical health. Not getting enough sleep negatively impacts your health and quality of life.

Sleep apnea is a disorder that robs you of the restorative sleep you need. Obstructive sleep apnea is the most common type, and it occurs when your airway is blocked, cutting off your air supply during sleep and causing you to wake during the night. This can happen multiple times while you’re sleeping, and you may not even realize it. For patients with severe sleep apnea, it could happen hundreds of times throughout the night.

Besides impacting your quality of life, sleep apnea also contributes to several health concerns, such as high blood pressure, stroke, heart failure, and heart disease.

The medical standard of care for sleep apnea is continuous positive air pressure (CPAP) therapy. With CPAP treatment, patients wear a mask at night while they sleep that delivers air pressure to keep their airways open for clear breathing. The downfall of CPAP therapy is that many people find the mask difficult to wear during sleep and may fail to wear it and get the help they need.

At Punta Gorda Family Dentistry, Dr. Klein offers an alternative to CPAP therapy: custom oral appliances that patients can comfortably wear during sleep to reposition the jaw and open the airway. An oral appliance fits much like an orthodontic retainer, is comfortable to wear, and doesn’t interfere with sleep.

If you think you or a loved one might be suffering from sleep apnea in Punta Gorda, Dr. Klein would love to talk with you about your options. The first step is booking an evaluation with him so he can discuss the sleep study process and get you on the way toward an accurate diagnosis.

Request an appointment online or call our team at (941) 639-4176 to book an evaluation for sleep apnea treatment.