Are you getting your full 7 to 9 hours of sleep each night? If you have obstructive sleep apnea in Weatherford that interrupts your breathing while you’re asleep, your brain will keep waking you up to unblock the airway. Unfortunately, this will interrupt the sleep cycle, preventing you from getting the full benefits of a good night’s rest. Learn more about the stages your body goes through while asleep – and why completing the full cycle is so important.

After a month of constantly feeling drowsy (and hearing complaints of loud snoring from your partner), you’ve found out that you have sleep apnea in Weatherford. You received an oral appliance that’s supposed to help keep your airways open at night, but so far it seems like it’s causing a lot of problems; it’s so tight on your teeth that’s you’re afraid they’re going to move and you keep waking up to a pillow soaked by drool.

It can take time for your body to get used to a new oral appliance, but doing so can mean the difference between a good night’s rest and continuing to suffer from a severe sleep disorder. Here’s what you may experience while wearing your oral appliance – and how you can make the transition easier for yourself.