Portsmouth Snoring Treatment
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Portsmouth snoring treatment approaches vary depending on the patient's specific problem. Many people find relief from the sleep problem with simple lifestyle changes while others require interventions that are more intensive. No matter what the situation, Portsmouth has the necessary resources.
Assessing the Sleep Problem
Proper assessment is a necessity if the patient wants to get the right snoring treatment. In some cases, the nightly disturbance is caused by poor habits. Creating new patterns of habit is difficult, but with assistance patients can develop better sleep hygiene in order to overcome the problem.
While you may be tempted to try lifestyle changes without the guidance of a doctor, it is important to keep in mind that the causes of snoring include underlying medical conditions that may be serious.
General Practitioners
Maintaining a steady relationship with a general practitioner is an excellent approach for overall good health, and this may include snore-free sleeping. Portsmouth doctors are simple to find using the WebMD Physician Directory. The search feature allows visitors to find doctors by name, zip code, and by specialty,
The first step is to seek advice from a general practitioner if you do not have a sleep doctor or ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialist who you visit regularly. The physician can help determine whether the condition is caused by problems that can be solved with a few simple lifestyle changes. If the sleep problem derives from structural abnormalities, you may be referred to an ENT for evaluation.
Ear, Nose, and Throat Specialists
Otolaryngologists are ear, nose and throat specialists that can help individuals who have structural problems that cause sleep problems. A Portsmouth snoring treatment that includes a visit to the otolaryngologist may involve surgery in some cases. This is especially true for people who have obstructive sleep apnea as well as snoring.
Omni Medical Search features a list of ENT specialists in New Hampshire.
- Ear Nose & Throat Medicine
- 330 Borthwick Ave Suite 304
- Portsmouth, NH
- (603) 431-3477
Doctor Edmond Yeaneh is affiliated with the Ear Nose & Throat Medicine facility. He is also affiliated with Portsmouth Regional Hospital.
- Portsmouth Hospital South
- 55 High Street, Suite 103
- Hampton, NH 03842
- 603-929-1900
Sleep Dentists
In some cases, the patient may be referred to a sleep dentist. This professional can help by creating a stop snoring mouthpiece that repositions the jaw and tongue, opening the airway passage and preventing sound-producing vibrations from occurring. Portsmouth sleep dentists are difficult to find, but the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine lists three dentists in Nashua, New Hampshire.
- Scott F Bobbitt, DMD, FAGD PA
- 76 Allds Street Suite 6
- Nashua, NH 03060
- (603) 882-3001
- Rajiv Nanda DMD
- New England Periodontics
- 76 Northeastern Boulevard Suite 34A
- Nashua, NH 03062
- A. Joseph Williams DDS
- Center for Cosmetic & Restorative Dentistry PC
- 155 Main Dunstable Road Suite 220
- Nashua, NH 03060
- (603) 883-0833
Portsmouth Sleep Center
A snorer may benefit from being a sleep study participant at a local center. This approach is ideal when the cause of the snoring problem is not associated with structural problems or medical conditions discovered by a physician. The study typically involves an overnight stay at a sleep lab where the subject is monitored while he or she is asleep.
The Sleep Center at Portsmouth Regional Hospital includes snoring among the sleep disorders that are treatable through the center's resources. Tests measure heart rate, respiratory function, and sleep behavior. The results of the tests can lead professionals to an answer to snoring problems.
Portsmouth Snoring Treatment
A trip to the Sleep Center at Portsmouth Regional Hospital may not be necessary. Many patients find that a simple solution to their snoring problems involves little more than simple lifestyle changes. Simply sleeping on your side may make all the difference. On the other hand, medical interventions including surgery may be necessary. The only way to know without question is to seek advice from your physician.
Treating snoring in Portsmouth is much like treating the disrupting sleep problem anywhere else. With guidance from a doctor, you can determine which approach is best for your specific needs.
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