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Sleeping Danger: Is Apnea Putting Your Health At Risk?

SLEEPING DANGER IS APNEA PUTTING YOUR HEALTH AT RISK? WHAT 'S YOUR SLEEP APNEA RISK? YOUR RISK INCREASES IF YOU: • are male • are overweight • are over age 40 • have a neck bigger than 17" (male) or 16" (female) have a family history of apnea • have a large tongue or tonsils • have a nasal obstruction- deviated septum, allergies, sinus problems SLEEP APNEA STATISTICS 130 tA AIMILLION I I NUMBER OF AMERICANS WITH SLEEP %3D APNEA 50% 70% 400 = TIMES PER NIGHT SLEEP APNEA PATIENTS MAY OF APNEA CASES OF SLEEP APNEA PATIENTS ARE ARE UNDIAGNOSED OVERWEIGHT AWAKEN 10-30 х5 SECONDS LENGTH OF TIME SLEEP APNEA PATIENTS STOP BREATHING PER EPISODE SLEEP APNEA PATIENTS ARE 5 TIMES MORE LIKELY TO GET INTO A SERIOUS CAR ACCIDENT DANGERS OF SLEEP APNEA IIII HIGH BLOOD HE ART DISEASE STROKE DIABETES DEPRESSION PRESSURE SLEEP APNEA TREATMENT DEVICES Your dentist can help you tackle sleep apnea with treatment devices ORAL CPAP APPLIANCE • Continuous Positive Airway Pressure • Mask worn over nose • Custom crafted by dentist • Pushes lower jaw forward • Keeps airway open and mouth during sleep • Air flows into throat • Keeps airway open Infographic Provided By: SOUTH RIDING FAMILY DENTISTRY www.southridingfamilydentistry.com SOURCES http://www.pacificu.clu/optometry/ce/courses/21051/skepapnecapgl.cfm http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disonders/sleep-apnca/sleep-apnca http://www.sleepapneaorg/diagnosis-and-treatment/treatment-options.html

Sleeping Danger: Is Apnea Putting Your Health At Risk?

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If you have sleep apnea, your dentist can help. An oral appliance or a Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) mask can ease your symptoms and help you sleep soundly through the night. Learn more i...

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