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Sleep Soundly and Live Fully with Sleep Apnea Treatment
Do you wake up with headaches or fatigue despite a full night’s sleep? Do you snore and wake up gasping for air? Experiencing these symptoms isn’t normal or healthy. The cause of your unpleasant symptoms could be sleep apnea, a severe sleep disorder that causes intermittent breathing during sleep.
High Forest Dental offers simple yet effective sleep apnea treatment in Columbine, Colorado. Dr. Allison Brown uses a customized mouthguard to overcome sleep apnea—it’s comfortable, effective, and easy to use.
What is sleep apnea?
The airway is key to life, delivering the oxygen your body needs to thrive. A clear, functional airway ensures smooth, uninterrupted breathing, especially during sleep. Healthy breathing at night supports restful sleep, enhances energy levels, and promotes overall physical and mental well-being.
However, restful nights can feel like a pipe dream for individuals with sleep apnea. Sleep apnea occurs when the airway is repeatedly obstructed during sleep, causing interruptions in breathing. These repeated breathing interruptions last a few seconds and can recur up to a hundred times a night.
These disruptions prevent restful sleep and put undue strain on the heart, brain, and other systems in the body. Left untreated, sleep apnea can increase the risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, depression, and other serious health concerns, robbing you of the vibrant life you deserve.
How do I know I have sleep apnea?
Sleep apnea can be central, obstructive, or a combination of both. OSA is the most common. OSA happens when the throat’s soft tissues relax excessively, obstructing the airway. When you stop breathing, oxygen deprivation alerts your brain, causing you to wake up temporarily to restart healthy breathing.
Because the interruptions are brief and happen while asleep, most people don’t remember them. You may believe you are sleeping well, but you aren’t. The repeated wake-sleep cycles prevent deep sleep, leaving you feeling tired and drowsy during the day.
The other symptoms of OSA include:
- Irritability and mood changes.
- Feeling brain foggy at work.
- Daytime sleepiness.
- Morning headaches.
- Lack of sex drive.
Don’t let sleep apnea affect your health and life. Schedule a consultation with Dr. Brown and start living better and healthier.
How do we treat sleep apnea?
CPAP (continuous positive air pressure) therapy is usually the first line of treatment for OSA. This treatment is administered through a nasal mask worn when sleeping. The mask is connected to a pump, which delivers a constant air stream to keep the airway open. CPAP therapy works, but 50% of its users don’t follow through with the treatment. Many CPAP users find the treatment noisy, uncomfortable, and cumbersome.
Can’t tolerate CPAP therapy? Dr. Brown uses a custom-fitted oral device to treat mild to moderate OSA. A sleep apnea mouthguard repositions the lower jaw and suppresses the tongue to keep the airway open. Oral appliances are comfortable, discreet, and easy to wear. Sleep apnea mouthguards are also small and portable, and their maintenance isn’t cumbersome.
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New Patients: (303) 951-3717 | Existing Patients: (303) 932-0200
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Ready for sleep apnea relief without CPAP or surgery?
Sleep apnea doesn’t just ruin your sleep—it has far-reaching effects on your systemic health. Ready to reclaim your healthy life? Call (303) 951-3717 and schedule an appointment with High Forest Dental for sleep apnea treatment.
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Allison H. Brown, DDS
Dr. Allison H. Brown completed her undergraduate studies at the University of California, Berkeley, before earning her dental degree from the University of the Pacific Dugoni School of Dentistry. She furthered her training through a General Practice Residency at Denver Health Medical Center. An OKU honors society member, Dr. Brown is a recognized member of many professional organizations, including the American Dental Association, Metro Denver Dental Society, Colorado Dental Association, American Academy of Clear Aligners, and the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine. She remains dedicated to ongoing education and staying at the forefront of modern dental care.
