DID YOU KNOW?
40 LAKH PEOPLE SUFFER FROM SLEEP APNEA IN INDIA
AND 2- 5% OF CHILDREN ARE ALSO PART OF THAT!
SNORING IS THIRD LEADING CAUSE OF DIVORCE IN THE
WORLD !!!
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Obstructive sleep apnea or OSA is disorder which is caused by obstruction of airway by tongue or soft tissue of palate.Restriction in flow of air causes snoring and complete collapse prevent oxygen to reach brain, resulting in fragmented sleep.OSA if not treated can result in high BP, diabetes , depression ,memory loss, heart attack and stroke.Generally people think snoring is Deep sleep and OSA goes undiagnosed. Which can be detrimental.
SIGNS & SYMPTOMS OF SLEEP APNEA
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Loud Snoring
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Episodes of stopped breathing
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Abrupt awakening accompanied with gasping /choking
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Tiredness after waking up
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Dry or sore throat on awakening
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Morning Headaches
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Daytime sleepiness at work
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Poor concentration at work/school
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Reduced energy levels
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Mood changes -Irritability or anxiety
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Depression
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High blood pressure
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Decrease libido
SLEEP APNEA IN KIDS
Sleep is very important for emotional, mental, behavioural and physical growth and development of kids. A kid requires 9-12 hours of sleep in a day. Failure to get peaceful night sleep can result in crankiness or irritability in kids during day time. Sleep disordered breathing if goes unnoticed can cause sleep apnea in kids.
Early signs of SDB
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Sleeping with mouth open
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Tossing positions during sleep
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Sleeping in odd positions
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Audible breathing sounds/ loud snoring
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Nasal congestion in morning
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Crankiness in morning or daytime
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Dry mouth in morning
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ADHD ( Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
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Hyperactive behaviour
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Limited attention/ concentration at school
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Stunted growth
Benefits of Treating OSA
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Improved airway
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Reduced or no snoring
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Reduced fragmented sleep
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Improved REM sleep
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Reduced clenching /grinding
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High energy levels
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Reduced irratibility
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Improved concentration
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Improved cardiorespiratory function
WHAT CAUSE OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA
When we sleep our muscle relaxes and so is our tongue. Patients with Obstructive sleep apnea, losses breath or gasp for air during sleep because tongue falls back and blocks airway passage.
This hampers breathing for 10 seconds or longer, which in turn reduces oxygen in blood and build up carbon dioxide. Brain senses this impaired breathing briefly rouses from sleep so that patient can reopen airway by taking deep breaths. This awakening is so brief that patient don’t remember it.
This pattern can repeat itself 5-30 times or more each hour, all night. these oxygen desaturations sends out stress signals which in turn forces jaw muscles to seize up or result in clenching.
WHY COME TO 32 DENTAL SOLUTIONS
Our Neuromuscular orthodontist Dr. Manisha Yadav specializes in diagnosing and treating OSA. She is trained in correcting jaw related, tongue related and posture related problems and giving different appliances depending on the problem.
DETECTION OF OSA
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Clinical examination of throat, tongue, nose
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Study of CBCT imaging to measure exact size and volume of airway.
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Examination of muscles and tongue posture.
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Sleep study- this test known as HST (Home sleep study) is a Type II Polysomnography test done to check airflow, breathing patterns, heart rate, blood oxygen levels, brain activity.
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Bruxchecker: special colored splints are given @ 32 Dental Solutions for the patient to wear these at night to detect Bruxism/ Clenching during their sleep.
TREATMENT FOR OSA
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Correction of Tongue posture
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Jaw expansion
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Sleep appliance
