Get Relief from Your Sleep Apnea Symptoms

Symptoms of sleep apnea may include interrupted sleep, daytime fatigue, teeth grinding during sleep, and snoring. At Advanced Dental Sleep Medicine, our team can evaluate potential sleep apnea symptoms during a screening at our Stratford, Guilford, or New Haven, CT, location. Working with local physicians experienced in the diagnosis and treatment of sleep-related breathing disorders, we can determine whether these symptoms are indicative of a more serious health issue.

What are the Symptoms of Sleep Apnea?

Obstructive sleep apnea results in interruptions in breathing that can last for several seconds or more. This cycle can occur multiple times each night, and result in low quality, fragmented sleep. In addition to these symptoms, you may also experience a lack of concentration, chronic headaches throughout the day, and changes in your mood or behavior.

Symptoms of sleep apnea may include interrupted sleep, daytime fatigue, teeth grinding during sleep, and snoring.

Snoring

When the airway becomes partially blocked it can result in increased resistance to airflow, which causes loud snoring. This often leads to disrupted sleep for your spouse or bed partner, which can strain relationships over time. If anyone has complained about how loud your snoring is, you should consider coming to our office for a screening. Not all patients who suffer from chronic snoring have OSA, so it is best to get a proper diagnosis to know for sure.

Restless Sleep

The obstruction of the airway will lead to a reduction in oxygen intake and buildup of carbon dioxide, which sends signals to the brain to wake you up and allow you to resume normal breathing. This leads to disrupted and fragmented sleep cycles. A normal, healthy sleep cycle contains deep sleep, REM sleep, and non-REM sleep. These stages are critical to maintaining your physical health and feeling rested and energized.