Self-care Tips From Your Sleep Apnea Dentist in Indianapolis

Sleep apnea is a condition of irregular breathing patterns as you sleep. Often, breathing stops throughout the night, which, in turn, can awaken your body at the most detrimental moments of your sleep cycle.

The most common sleep apnea symptoms that patients suffer from is sleep deprivation. Without adequate sleep – 7-8 hours per night – you may feel fatigued, perform poorly in school or at work, and be rather irritable throughout the day.

Other symptoms of sleep apnea include:

• Waking up with a dry or sore throat
• Snoring throughout the night
• Frequent headaches upon waking
• Gasping or choking during sleep
• Brain fog or forgetfulness during the day
• Difficulty losing weight

If you would like to treat sleep apnea on your own at home, here are a few suggestions to do so:

• Exercise regularly
• Practice yoga or stretches before bed
• Run a humidifier in your room at night
• Eliminate alcohol and smoking from your lifestyle
• Use sleep-inducing essential oils like lavender and chamomile 

Deldar Dental’s professional sleep apnea dentist offers patients with a unique sleep apnea treatment as an alternative to wearing a CPAP machine at night. This treatment is named the MicroO2™ and fits in your mouth much like a sports mouthguard. It treats sleep apnea and snoring by sitting in the mouth at night and keeping your mouth closed – so you sleep soundly all night long. 

The MicroO2™ is custom-fitted and fabricated during your appointment at Deldar Dental.

Your sleep apnea dentist at Deldar Dental wants to help you get the best night of sleep possible.

If you would like to know more about sleep apnea treatments or CPAP alternatives, request an appointment with Deldar Dental today or call 317-208-0000.