Snoring Treatment Wauwatosa

It’s Time to Get the Rest You Need

Snoring is often one of the most common complaints among those who share a bed. Loud and disruptive, it can lead to embarrassment, hard feelings, and potentially harmful effects if associated with sleep apnea. Fortunately, Dr. Brunner and his team at the TMJ & Sleep Therapy Centre of Wisconsin are here to help treat snoring here in Wauwatosa. By diagnosing the root cause of your snoring, we can develop a plan that helps to improve you and your partner’s nightly sleep.

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Snoring as a Sign of Sleep Apnea

Snoring does not always mean you have sleep apnea and vice versa. However, it is one of the most common symptoms associated with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This is because as the airway narrows, snoring occurs. Once it is completely blocked by collapsed oral tissues (i.e., tongue, throat muscles, etc.), you will no longer be able to breathe freely, resulting in frequent interruptions of gasping for air throughout the night. The result is a restless night’s sleep and severe fatigue the following day.

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Health Risks of Chronic Snoring

Many people assume that snoring is not dangerous; however, if it occurs as a result of sleep apnea, it can have a negative effect on your overall health. Your inability to get a full night of restful sleep can lead to:

• Drowsy driving
• Moodiness
• Forgetfulness
• Loss of libido
• Irritability
• Stroke
• Heart attack
• High blood pressure
• Excessive weight gain

These risks are why seeking professional help for sleep apnea is crucial. Failing to do so can lead to serious health implications that can be dangerous and even fatal.

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Treating Snoring or Sleep Apnea

Whether it is you or your partner who is adamant about seeking help for your snoring or sleep apnea, Dr. Brunner and our team are ready to help. The first step is to complete a sleep study, as this will determine whether you do indeed have sleep apnea.

If so, we will take diagnostic images of your oral and facial structures using our CBCT scanner. This will help us determine where an obstruction might occur.

Once we review our findings, a personalized treatment plan will be crafted, which will include our intention to create a customized oral appliance. This will help reposition your jaw so that the airway remains open while you’re asleep. You will no longer need to worry about your soft oral tissues collapsing onto your airway; instead, you and your partner can get the much-needed rest you deserve.