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When doctors diagnose sleep apnea, they are likely to prescribe continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). CPAP is a mask that goes on the face and attaches by a hose to an air pump. The air pump forces air into your throat to hold it open.

Though CPAP is a very effective treatment (almost 100% when used properly), it’s not a very comfortable treatment. Between the restrictive nature of the mask, potential skin irritation, and discomfort of having air blown into the throat, few people really like the treatment. Many people dislike it so much that they don’t use it, even when they know it might save their life. Studies show long-term compliance with CPAP hovers around 50%.

On the other hand, an oral appliance is an easy way to treat sleep apnea. You just slide it in and it holds your jaw in a more supportive position. This keeps your airway open. Most people who use an oral appliance use it all night every night for years, which makes it a better treatment option in many cases, since they actually use it.

Whether you can’t fall asleep, can’t stay asleep, or just wake up unrested, we can probably help. Jaw problems can contribute to your sleep problems and with an oral appliance, we can address the root cause. Learn more about this alternative to CPAP at https://www.bitealign.com/sleep-dentistry/!

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There are many types of therapy that can be helpful in treating TMJ. Physical therapy can help you loosen tight, sore muscles. Chiropractic care can help align your vertebrae to reduce neck pain and back pain. Counseling can help you address the psychological and stress component of TMJ.

However, these types of treatment are not usually effective on their own. We work well as part of a team effort to fully control your TMJ using multiple approaches, as is sometimes necessary. Learn more about our TMJ treatment options at https://www.bitealign.com/tmj-treatment/!

TMJ is not the first thing most doctors think of when you report tingling in your fingers. Instead, your doctor will likely want to eliminate other possible causes first, such as:

• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Diabetes
• Multiple sclerosis
• Reynaud’s disease
• Vascular disease
• Alcohol abuse
• Stroke

When doctors find that none of these things are the cause, they can assume it’s nothing and stop investigating. What if your numb fingers could be a sign of temporomandibular joint disorder, more commonly known as TMJ? One-third of TMJ sufferers report paresthesia of the fingers. Without identifying the correct source, treatments will either be ineffective or will only work for short periods.

Treating the underlying TMJ can reduce or even eliminate the numbness and tingling in your fingers resulting from the jaw imbalance. For mild TMJ, periodic TENS treatments may be enough to resolve the problem. For severe TMJ, there are plenty of non-invasive therapies to try, like a custom bite splint, to retrain your jaw to rest in a position of least tension. If a bite splint effectively solves the problem, you can even have dental restoration done as a more permanent solution.

Let us help to relieve your TMJ symptoms like tingling fingers - schedule your TMJ consultation with us at bitealign.com/book-appt/!