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Waking up feeling exhausted even after a full night's sleep can take a toll on your energy, focus, and overall well-being. But beneath the surface, untreated sleep apnea can also endanger something even more serious. Your heart health.
At Myers + Co. Family Dentistry in Cary, NC, we believe that restoring your quality of life means looking beyond your teeth to the broader health connections that affect our patients every day. That includes helping you breathe better, sleep more soundly, and protect your heart in the process.
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is more than just loud snoring. It’s a condition where your breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep due to airway blockage. These pauses reduce oxygen delivery to vital organs, including your heart, and can lead to long-term damage if left untreated.
In the short term, sleep apnea can stop you from getting restful sleep, leading to issues like irritability and drowsiness. Over time, unaddressed sleep apnea can also significantly increase your risk of serious, life-threatening conditions such as:
The heart and lungs work hand-in-hand. So when oxygen flow is compromised night after night, your entire cardiovascular system is placed under unnecessary stress. For many patients, identifying and treating sleep apnea is a critical step in protecting not just peaceful sleep, but also their life.
Sleep apnea can creep into all corners of your day, causing fatigue, tension, and irritability, not to mention increasing the risks to your health. At Myers + Co. Family Dentistry, we offer comprehensive care that helps patients regain more than sleep. We help them reclaim energy, productivity, and peace of mind. The bnefits of treating sleep apnea include:
With our personalized approach to OSA treatment, Dr. Sarah Myers and our caring team take time to understand how sleep apnea is affecting your lifestyle. From there, we tailor treatment options that suit your needs, whether that’s oral appliance therapy or collaboration with your physician for broader care.
What sets Myers + Co. Family Dentistry apart is our commitment to combining clinical excellence with comforting care. Using cutting-edge tools and diagnostic techniques, including digital imaging and advanced airways screenings, we create treatment plans that fit seamlessly into your life.
If you’re dealing with mild to moderate sleep apnea, custom-fitted oral appliances offer a simple, effective alternative to a CPAP machine. These devices shift your jaw to prevent airway blockages at night, and are far easier to wear and incorporate into your nightly routine compared to a CPAP.
When you visit our office, you expect more than just dental expertise. We create a family-focused environment where your comfort is just as important as your care. Dr. Sarah Myers, recognized nationally among America’s Top 40 Under 40 Dentists, leads with vision and compassion, ensuring each patient receives thoughtful, personalized treatment in a setting that feels like home.
Sleep issues should never be brushed aside, especially when they’re impacting your health and happiness. That’s why we integrate sleep apnea screening into routine dental care when symptoms are present.
By identifying the signs early, we can connect the dots between your oral health and sleep quality, providing proactive support long before complications arise. Here’s how our team ensures individualized care for sleep apnea concerns:
Your smile is our starting point, but your whole health is always in focus. At Myers + Co., helping our patients achieve better sleep and stronger hearts is at the heart of what we do.
If sleep apnea is affecting your heart health or your day-to-day energy, it’s time to reconnect with your best self. Myers + Co. Family Dentistry in Cary is here to help you breathe easier, sleep more soundly, and live more fully. Call us today at (919) 851-5166 to schedule a consultation with Dr. Sarah Myers and experience the caring difference of treatment that's tailored just for you.
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