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Sleep Apnea Treatment Brisbane PDF

Sleep disordered breathing (SDB) affects 30-40% of adults. In Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) the airway collapses and there is no/minimal air flow to lungs. OSA has also been linked with serious long term adverse health consequences such as high blood pressure, diabetes, impaired brain function and stroke. People with diabetes, obesity and hypertension have a 70% chance of significant obstructive sleep apnea.<br>https://annerleydental.com.au/services/endodontic/

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Sleep Apnea Treatment Brisbane PDF

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  1. Sleep Apnea – Annerley Dental How Are You Sleeping? annerleydental.com.au

  2. SleepApnea Sleep Apnea is one of the most undiagnosed and untreated of the serious illnesses we face today.

  3. SleepApnea Besides the fact that many accidents occurring in the workplace and on our highways can be attributed to tired, sleep-deprived people, sleep apnea raises the death risk of individuals with it 46%. Football great Reggie White’s death in 2004, has been attributed to sleep apnea.

  4. SleepApnea Obstructive sleep apnea causes snoringand sleepdisruption whichlookslikechokingor suffocation,becausethatiswhatit is.Itoccurswhen thetongueandsofttissuesinthebackofthe throat collapseto blocktheairwayduringsleep.

  5. SleepApnea OSA has also been linked with serious long term adverse health consequences such as high blood pressure, diabetes, impaired brain function and stroke. People with diabetes, obesity and hypertension have a 70% chance of significant obstructive sleep apnea.

  6. SleepApnea The Dentist plays an important role in sleep medicine as the Dentist is the first to look in the mouth and can assess patients for this during their 6 months or 12 monthly visits to the Dentist. Patients reporting snoring, sleepiness, morning headaches, inability to sleep (insomnia) and temporomandibular (jaw) disorders need to be assessed by a team of professionals including their Dentist, respiratory Physicians, Ear Nose and Throat Specialist (ENT) and their General Doctor

  7. SleepApnea Life without sleep is impossible. Preschool children sleep about 14 hours, teenagers sleep about 9 hours whilst adults sleep 6-7 hours. Sleep disordered breathing (SDB) affects 30-40% of adults. It includes…

  8. SleepApnea ❑ Snoring is the mildest form SDB ❑ Upper airway resistance syndrome (increased effort to breath but no drop-in blood oxygen) ❑ Obstructive Hypopnea (>30% reduction airflow for > 10 seconds) ❑ Obstructive Apnea (>90% reduction airflow for > 10 seconds) – most severe form SDB

  9. SleepApnea In Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) the airway collapses and there is no/minimal air flow to lungs. You stop breathing totally/partially from 30 times or more per hour. This is one of the primary reasons we work with many patients to provide sleep apnea treatment Brisbane wide. OSA has also been linked with serious long term adverse health consequences such as high blood pressure, diabetes, impaired brain function and stroke. People with diabetes, obesity and hypertension have a 70 % chance of significant obstructive sleep apnea.

  10. SleepApnea • Snoring is turbulent airflow causing tissues to vibrate. Vibration occurs in non-cartilaginous areas such as soft palate, uvula &amp; pharyngeal walls. • 24% women (greater incidence post- menopausal &amp; pregnancy) • 40% men • 10-12% children Make an appointment with Annerley Dental today 07 3392 2378 for a thorough assessment of your breathing difficulties.

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