What is Sleep Apnoea?
Sleep apnoea is a serious sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts. Sleep apnoea is a condition where the upper airway collapses during sleep and causes a partial or complete blockage of airflow to the lungs.
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​It has the potential to have detrimental effects on your health and lifestyle. Sleep apnoea can lead to you feeling tired throughout the day.​​
Signs and Symptoms of Sleep Apnoea
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Snoring: intermittent with pauses
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Excessive daytime sleepiness
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Choking or gasping for air during the night
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Non refreshing light sleep
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Poor memory
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Irritability, personality changes, depression
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Decreased sex drive
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Nocturia
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Morning headaches
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Gastro-oesophageal reflux
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Bruxism
Medical consequences of Sleep Apnoea:
There are many medical consequences of sleep apnoea, including:
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Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease
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Depression
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Diabetes-Insulin resistance
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Cancer
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Dementia
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Increased mortality
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Excessive Daytime sleepiness
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Increased accidents -there is an association between untreated sleep apnea and the risk of road traffic accidents.
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Severe sleep apnoea may reduce life expectancy by 10-15 years.
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Sleep apnoea varies from mild to severe.
CPAP Treatment for Sleep Apnoea:
CPAP is considered the gold standard treatment for moderate to severe sleep apnoea. However, if CPAP can not be tolerated or compliance isn’t sufficient then a mandibular repositioning device can be used as treatment. This is an appliance that protrudes the mandible while sleeping therefore preventing or minimising upper airway collapse during the night.
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How can you contact our team to book a sleep apnoea, snoring or TMJ consultation?You can contact our team today by phone or through the book a consultation section above.
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Where is our sleep apnoea, snoring, and TMJ clinic based?Sleep Apnoea, Snoring and TMJ is a Dublin based clinic.