{"id":128,"date":"2020-09-28T19:05:47","date_gmt":"2020-09-28T19:05:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texarkanadentistry.com\/blog\/?p=128"},"modified":"2020-09-28T19:05:48","modified_gmt":"2020-09-28T19:05:48","slug":"does-sleep-apnea-go-away","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texarkanadentistry.com\/blog\/does-sleep-apnea-go-away\/","title":{"rendered":"Will Your Sleep Apnea Go Away on Its Own?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.texarkanadentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/AdobeStock_254151366__1___1601296321_57246.jpg\" alt=\"Worried man lying awake in his bed\" class=\"wp-image-129\" width=\"305\" height=\"197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.texarkanadentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/AdobeStock_254151366__1___1601296321_57246.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.texarkanadentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/AdobeStock_254151366__1___1601296321_57246-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.texarkanadentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/AdobeStock_254151366__1___1601296321_57246-768x496.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 305px) 100vw, 305px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you realize that you\u2019re living with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.texarkanadentistry.com\/sleep-apnea-therapy.html\">sleep apnea<\/a>,\nthe impact it has on your life becomes very apparent. Your partner might be\ngetting increasingly annoyed with your loud snoring, or you may notice that you\nconstantly feel sleepy no matter how early you get to bed. But can you expect\nthese symptoms to get better over time? Or will you need a professional\u2019s help\nto rest peacefully again? Read on to learn more about the underlying causes of\nsleep apnea \u2013 as well as the potential for it to go away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Causes Sleep Apnea?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The most common form of sleep apnea is obstructive sleep\napnea. It occurs whenever part of the airway collapses or is blocked. Common\ncauses for this form of sleep apnea include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>A floppy soft palate (the soft tissue behind your\nteeth)<\/li><li>A deviated nasal septum (displaced cartilage and\nbone making one nasal passage larger than the other)<\/li><li>Overly developed tonsils or adenoids<\/li><li>A large tongue<\/li><li>Having a large neck and naturally narrow airways<\/li><li>Obesity creating fatty tissue around the air passage<\/li><li>Use of alcohol (which relaxes the muscles)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Will Sleep Apnea Ever Go Away on Its Own?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It depends on the exact nature of your disorder, but\ngenerally speaking sleep apnea will not get better without professional help. In\nmany cases, it\u2019s linked to your anatomy, which tends to remain fixed after you\nreach adulthood. Children can often outgrow the condition, but the constant interruptions\nin breathing will still have a serious effect on their health in the meantime.\nGenerally speaking, if you want to stop sleep apnea, you\u2019ll need to take the\ninitiative in treating it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Can Be Done to Treat Sleep Apnea?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Normally, sleep apnea treatment usually involves a\ncombination of professional care and certain changes to your lifestyle at home.\nTraditionally, sleep doctors will prescribe CPAP therapy, which involves a\nspecial machine that continually forces air into your airway throughout the\nnight. However, if you are CPAP intolerant, you can ask a sleep dentist about\nreceiving an oral appliance instead. This simple device will shift the jaw in\norder to stretch certain muscles in the throat in order to keep the airway\nopen. You can further relieve symptoms by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Losing weight if your disorder is linked to\nobesity<\/li><li>Changing your sleeping position (on your side usually\nbeing ideal)<\/li><li>Giving up alcohol, especially right before bed<\/li><li>Practice certain breathing exercises to keep the\nmuscles lining the airway toned<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you seek treatment quickly and pay attention to your\nhealth habits at home, you should be able to overcome sleep apnea with the help\nof your sleep doctor and dentist. If you think you\u2019re suffering from a sleep\ndisorder, don\u2019t waste any time in scheduling an appointment!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Author<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Torin Marracino is a member of the American Academy of\nDental Sleep Medicine, meaning he can help Texarkana patients suffering from\nsleep disorders with customized oral appliances. He graduated from the\nUniversity of Tennessee in 2005 with a Doctor of Dental Surgery. To learn more\nabout the sleep apnea treatment he offers, visit his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.texarkanadentistry.com\/contact-us.html\">website<\/a> or call\n(903) 838-9700.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Once you realize that you\u2019re living with sleep apnea, the impact it has on your life becomes very apparent. Your partner might be getting increasingly annoyed with your loud snoring, or you may notice that you constantly feel sleepy no matter how early you get to bed. 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