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Sleep Apnea in Colorado Springs, CO

Sleep matters in your daily life. When you don’t get quality sleep, it doesn’t just make you tired during the day. It also hurts your overall health. If you have sleep apnea in Colorado Springs, CO, you should seek treatment as soon as you can. With our help, you can:

  • Stop snoring
  • Wake up feeling rejuvenated
  • Reduce your daytime fatigue so you can get more done
  • Lessen your risk of problems associated with apnea, such as high blood pressure
  • Get the rest you need and help your loved ones sleep better too

Don’t wait another day or night to reach out to us. Call 719-675-5238 now to schedule a consultation with Dr. Jo Schope.

Get an Oral Appliance for Yourself & Your Loved Ones’ Sake

Obstructive sleep apnea, the most common type of sleep apnea disorder, occurs when you stop breathing after you fall asleep. These interruptions can happen hundreds of times every night. They cause you to snore, wake up gasping for air, and negatively affect your sleep quality. The most common treatment is a CPAP machine, but many people find this machine difficult to use consistently.

As an alternative, we can create a custom appliance for you to wear while you sleep. This will:

  • Be Comfortable to Wear – It is similar to a mouthguard, but it shifts the position of your lower jaw. You’ll barely recognize that you are wearing it during the night.
  • Give You Better Sleep – Because the sleep appliance allows you to keep breathing, you’ll reach the stages of deep sleep. This will give you better energy during the day and reduce your fatigue.
  • Allow Your Partner to Rest, Too –Loud snoring is one of the most common symptoms of sleep apnea. Unfortunately, this can influence how your partner sleeps. Because the oral appliance keeps your airways open, you will no longer snore during the night.

By visiting our general dental practice, we can refer you to a specialist to complete a screening. Once your diagnosis has been confirmed, you’ll return to our office to get your oral appliance created.

Treat Your Sleep Disorder to Improve Your Health

Being male, older, and overweight can all make you more likely to experience this condition. To be clear, though, anyone can be affected by this sleep disorder. When sleep apnea is not treated, you have a higher risk of health problems, including:

  • High blood pressure
  • Heart attacks
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Diabetes complications
  • Strokes

You and your family deserve healthy and restful sleep. Let us help you and the people you love sleep better and be healthier. Get treatment for your sleep apnea in Colorado Springs, CO at Schope Dental. To make an appointment, call 719-675-5238 or schedule online.

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Common Questions About Sleep Apnea

What is sleep apnea?

Obstructive sleep apnea is the most common type of sleep apnea. It occurs when your tongue and other soft tissues in the back of your throat temporarily block your airway during sleep. They relax enough to cut off your air supply and cause you to quit breathing. You’ll wake up long enough to take a few normal breaths before you fall back asleep. This cycle can repeat itself dozens of times an hour.

Why is sleep apnea bad?

Sleep apnea is a dangerous condition that does more than just disrupt your sleep. It has been linked to serious health problems such as strokes, heart attacks, high blood pressure, diabetes, and depression. Getting the treatment you need can help you sleep more soundly, feel better, and improve your overall health.

How is sleep apnea treated?

A CPAP machine is often prescribed to help sleep apnea sufferers. It works by blowing a constant stream of air through the air passages via a mask. However, many people have trouble getting used to this therapy. As an excellent alternative, Dr. Schope can have a sleep appliance made for you that fits comfortably in your mouth and moves your lower jaw forward a bit to help keep your airway open.

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