Dr. Hans Schleicher of Sleep Houston has innovated sleep interventions with his specialized dental clinic in Houston, TX. Dr. Schleicher began his dental career in 1980. In 2005, he started working with patients in need of dental sleep medicine for disordered sleep and now exclusively limits his practice to working with patients who suffer from sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJ). Continue reading to learn about the effects of disordered sleep.
The Seriousness of Disordered Sleep
Undiagnosed sleep disorders contribute to bad health in many ways. A lack of sleep contributes to obesity, heart disease, and mental health issues. You could be suffering from a sleep disorder and waking up repeatedly each night without remembering how you jerked awake. Or perhaps you have been told that you repeatedly jerk awake and then fall back into a fitful sleep. An oral health exam can reveal the causes and results of these conditions and treatments, with dental sleep medicine interventions implemented.
The Common Effects of Disordered Sleep Often Contribute to Aging
Sleep disorders prevent deep sleep, the stage of sleep that your body uses to replenish itself. The lack of quality sleep eventually appears on your face because it makes you look worn. Lack of sleep causes hormonal imbalances and stress as you struggle to make it through the day. It can cause weight gain due to the hormones that make you want to eat more and the exhaustion that makes exercise feel like torture. People often blame these problems on aging when they stem from disordered sleep. Dental interventions such as FDA-approved dental appliances and other interventions can correct these problems.
Contact Dr. Hans Schleicher for Professional Dental Services and Excellent Patient Care
If you are experiencing the above issues or someone told you that you snore or wake suddenly before returning to disrupted sleep, you could benefit from visiting Dr. Hans Schleicher’s dental sleep clinic in Houston, TX. Dr. Hans Schleicher commits himself fully to the improved health of his patients and has treated generations of families. Dr. Schleicher looks forward to helping you sleep better.
