Sleep Apnea Treatment Newark

What is Sleep Apnea?

Obstructive sleep apnea is the most prominent type of sleep apnea, which occurs when the airway becomes obstructed and leads to lapses in breathing while you sleep. The lack of free oxygen flow leads to apneas, which are episodes where a person stops breathing, causing them to wake up gasping for air countless times throughout the night. Without adequate treatment, sleep apnea can increase the risk of developing long-term health problems, including heart disease, high blood pressure, strokes, and heart attacks.

How At-Home Sleep Testing Works

To monitor your breathing prior and find out whether you need sleep apnea treatment, our team will administer a take-home sleep test. This is an all-inclusive kit that allows our team to track your sleep and breathing patterns, as well as your vital signs throughout the night. All you’ll need to do is wear the device on your hand. We’ll then send your results to be analyzed by a trusted sleep physician to help determine whether you suffer from obstructive sleep apnea. Based on the findings, we can then discuss your treatment options with you.

Sleep Apnea Treatment Options

The most common method of treating obstructive sleep apnea is a CPAP device, which is worn over the nose or face to keep the airways open using continuous pressure. While it allows you to breathe more easily throughout the night, some of our patients find that the noise or discomfort of wearing the CPAP mask keeps them from getting good rest. In these cases, we may recommend oral appliance treatment.

Oral appliance therapy (OAT) involves using a customized, mouthguard-like appliance that’s custom fitted to your mouth to help your airway remain open as you sleep. They’re small, easy to use, and portable, providing an excellent alternative for patients who are CPAP-intolerant.