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Snoring is the noisy sounds that occur during breathing due to the blockage of the mouth and nose airways due to various reasons. It occurs as a result of the back of the tongue, soft palate and uvula moving together and sticking to each other during breathing.
What is Sleep Apnea?
In advanced stages of snoring, it is explained as the obstruction of breathing due to the back of the tongue, soft palate, and uvula sticking to each other. During severe snoring, short intervals occur where breathing is completely stopped and no breath can be taken.
When these intervals of complete cessation of breathing last for more than 10 seconds, they can pose a life-threatening risk.
People with sleep apnea are prone to cardiovascular diseases in later life because during these periods of no breathing, the heart has to work harder to pump blood, especially in individuals with low blood pressure.
In individuals with Sleep Apnea:
Throughout the day, it can lead to Fatigue, Weakness Drowsiness Lack of concentration.
Causes include:
Excessive alcohol and tobacco use Excessive weight Excessive stress Antidepressant use Muscle relaxant use Genetics.
How to Treat?
Sure, here are the English translations for the medical terms you provided:
- Uvulopalatoplasty surgery, which is a surgical procedure performed by Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) specialists.
- CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure), which is a mask that delivers pressurized air to the throat.
- Snoring appliances, which are devices applied by dentists to treat snoring.
How to Apply Snoring Appliances?
It aims to keep the airway open by positioning the lower jaw, which is attached to both the lower and upper teeth, in the lower and front positions with the help of models obtained from the patient.
