Snoring Treatment

What is Sleep Apnea?

Sleep apnea in snoring problems; stopping breathing for a while during sleep is defined as obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. Obstructions in the upper airway cause decreases in blood oxygen saturation. Sleep apnea is a very serious and difficult disease to treat.

In obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, breathing is suppressed for 10 seconds or longer during sleep. There are several mechanisms that cause the disease.

Sleep apnea or snoring can occur for many reasons. First of all, it is necessary to diagnose these causes. Snoring problem should be treated multidisciplinary according to the causative factor. The snoring appliances we make as dentists give very effective results to prevent snoring.

Risk Factors Related to Sleep Apnea Syndrome

• Age
• Obesity
• Posture disorders
• Tumors in the neck and surrounding structures
• Allergy
• Alcohol
• Some medicines
• Hormonal problems
• Some anatomical factors

Symptoms of Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Problems such as fatigue and constant sleepiness during the day, personality and behavioral disorders, restless sleep can be counted among the symptoms of sleep apnea. However, it should not be forgotten that these symptoms are among the symptoms of many other diseases. It is therefore necessary to diagnose it correctly.

Complaints such as respiratory arrest during sleep, difficult breathing, feeling of obstruction, snoring should be evaluated in terms of sleep apnea.

Diagnosis and Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Radiologic examinations and sleep tests are important for diagnosis. Diagnosis and treatment should be performed by a multidisciplinary ENT specialist, pulmonologist, cardiologist, neurologist, neurologist, psychiatrist, sleep specialist and dentists experienced in this field.

Treatment with Intraoral Appliances

Dental appliances used to prevent snoring are designed individually. The aim of these dental appliances is to position the lower jaw more anteriorly. Thus, the airway is not blocked by the lower jaw during sleep. A better quality sleep is ensured.

What are the dental appliances used in snoring treatment?

The dental appliance for snoring treatment positions the lower jaw further forward. Thus, the airway is not restricted by the lower jaw and snoring is prevented. Dental appliances are easy to use. The patient easily adapts to the dental appliance within 7-10 days.

Dental appliances are appliances for snoring treatment made by orthodontics and other branch physicians. However, it should not be forgotten that depending on the cause of the snoring problem, multidisciplinary treatment is required with consultations of different physicians.