{"id":34,"date":"2025-06-06T20:04:10","date_gmt":"2025-06-06T20:04:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fgcontent.wpengine.com\/acrewoodgatesville\/?page_id=34"},"modified":"2025-07-02T15:58:35","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T20:58:35","slug":"sleep-apnea","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.acrewooddental.com\/gatesville-tx\/our-services\/sleep-apnea\/","title":{"rendered":"Sleep Apnea"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you've been diagnosed with sleep apnea, a condition marked by pauses or shallow breathing during sleep that can disrupt your rest and impact your health, Acre Wood Dental in Gatesville<\/a> offers effective treatment through custom-fitted oral appliance therapy. These devices, resembling mouthguards, work by gently repositioning your jaw and\/or tongue to ensure an open and clear airway while you sleep. By preventing the collapse of soft tissues in your throat, these appliances can significantly alleviate or eliminate obstructive sleep apnea symptoms like snoring, gasping, and daytime fatigue.<\/p>\n

What is Sleep Apnea?<\/h3>\n

\"sleepSleep apnea is a sleep disorder in which a person repeatedly stops and starts breathing during sleep. These pauses in breathing, known as apneas, can last from a few seconds to minutes and may occur 5 to 30 times or more per hour. When breathing stops, the brain and body become deprived of oxygen.<\/p>\n

Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is the most common type, occurring when the muscles in the back of your throat relax too much, causing the soft tissue to collapse and block the airway. This typically leads to loud snoring, gasping, or choking sounds as the person struggles to breathe.<\/p>\n

Common symptoms of sleep apnea include:<\/p>\n