Laser Dentistry Can Help You Sleep Easier

Do you often struggle with chronic snoring and daytime drowsiness? If so, this could be linked to a serious disorder. Obstructive sleep apnea not only leaves you exhausted, but could strain your heart health too! But we can help. In today’s blog, your Encinitas/San Diego, CA, periodontist talks about treating sleep apnea with the Fotona Nightlase system, so you can wake feeling rested and refreshed, and avoid chronic snoring too.

Obstructive Sleep Apnea

When people have obstructive sleep apnea, this means that while they rest soft tissues in the rear of their mouth and in the throat become too relaxed. These then collapse, which cuts off airflow and causes a person to stop breathing. Once the brain notices this lack of oxygen, it will wake the patient. While few people remember these episodes, they can occur hundreds of times in the night and interrupt your REM sleep.

People then suffer from frequent daytime drowsiness, irritability, difficulty concentrating on tasks at work, headaches, and dry mouth. There could be issues with short-term memory, and people also snore at night. Treatment is crucial because over time, this could strain both your immune system and your cardiovascular system, leaving you with poor heart health and frequent illness.

Help With Dental Lasers

If you snore and experience daytime drowsiness, then consider an appointment with our team for laser dentistry. With the Fotona NightLase system, we can offer a surgery-free option for preventing airway blockage, so you can sleep without interruption each night. No need for a CPAP machine or oral appliance! Instead, the laser will be used to gently and comfortably alter the soft tissues in your throat and mouth. This prevents the collapse of soft tissues as you sleep, and can reduce snoring episodes too. No need for sutures either, and the area will heal quickly so you can return to your normal routine sooner. Lasers are also comfortable and in fact, rarely need anesthesia or sedation.

If you have any questions about how our team can use dental lasers to take on sleep apnea, or if you suffer from periodontal symptoms like sore, red, and bleeding gums, then contact our team. With advanced technology, we can offer care with precision and aural, so you can enjoy better oral health.

Schedule Your Visit to Improve How You Rest

The Fotona Nightlase system can provide you with an alternative to the CPAP machine, so you can rest with ease and avoid breathing cessation in the night. You could also put a stop to chronic snoring with this treatment as well! To learn more about treating issues like sleep apnea with dental lasers, then call Dr. Ann Kania in Encinitas, CA, today at 760-642-0711.