When you suffer from chronic snoring, this could indicate a potential issue known as sleep apnea. But we can help, and with a CPAP alternative! In today’s blog, Dr. Ann Kania talks about snoring relief for Encinitas/San Diego, CA, patients with the advanced laser system, one that can offer relief in only one visit.

Snoring and Sleep Apnea

When we snore on a regular basis, this could be due to limited airflow while we sleep. As air is forced through these partially blocked airways, this vibrates soft tissues and creates a loud noise. With sleep apnea, these same soft tissues will completely cut off airflow, blocking passages so you stop breathing briefly multiple times a night. For this reason, snoring is often a critical warning sign of trouble!

Along with a regular snore each night, you could also struggle with daytime drowsiness, headaches, dry mouth, irritability, and issues with memory and concentration. You could also wake multiple times in the night struggling to breathe or gasping for air. If you suffer from chronic snoring, then reach out to our team for a diagnosis and to discuss relief with laser dentistry.

Laser Treatment

The key to stopping sleep apnea is to target the tissues responsible, the ones that collapse while you rest and cut off airflow. With the NightLase system, we can target the gums with precision and accuracy, and then shrink them to prevent the collapse that blocks airflow and causes your nightly snores and breathing cessation. The procedure only takes one visit and rarely requires anesthesia. You enjoy immediate results, and will be able to sleep better, as the risk of interruption due to soft tissue collapse is much lower. This means no need to wear a loud and cumbersome CPAP machine while you rest.

Other Helpful Tips

You can also boost your ability to rest easy by sleeping on your side instead of your back, and keeping your bedroom dark and cool. In the two hours before bed, try to avoid large meals, exercise, excessive alcohol or caffeine. In the hour before bed, be sure you stay screen-free. We also recommend a regular sleep schedule, going to bed and waking up at the same times daily to help establish a routine and make falling asleep easier.

If you have any questions about how we bring relief from sleep apnea with laser dentistry, then contact our team. We want to help you rest easy again and avoid the long-term impacts of the disorder in your immune system and heart health.

Schedule Your Appointment for Snoring Relief

Our team wants to help ease issues like sleep apnea with advanced technology. To learn more about improving your ability to sleep, then call Dr. Ann Kania in Encinitas, CA, today at 760-642-0711.