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Sleep Apnea Mouth Guard<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/header>
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As we drift off to sleep, the muscles in the throat relax, which can lead to partial blockage of the upper airway. When air passes through a narrowed airway, the soft tissues in the throat vibrate, creating the familiar sound of “snoring.” Individuals with sleep apnea experience more severe airway obstructions than the average person, and they may not only snore but also have difficulty breathing and even periods of breathing cessation.<\/p>\n

A sleep apnea mouth guard is a small device that can slightly adjust the position of the lower jaw, helping patients with sleep apnea keep their airway open, thus improving their condition and addressing associated snoring issues.<\/p>\n

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  • What Is Sleep Apnoea?<\/span><\/li>
  • What Are The Symptoms Of Sleep Apnea?<\/span><\/li>
  • How Is Sleep Apnea Diagnosed?<\/span><\/li>
  • What Is A Sleep Apnea Oral Appliance?<\/span><\/li>
  • What Are The Benefits Of Improving Sleep Apnea?<\/span><\/li>
  • Am I Suitable For Using A Sleep Apnea Oral Appliance?<\/span><\/li>
  • What Are The Differences Between Custom Fitted Oral Appliances And Over-The-Counter Non Custom Appliances For Snoring And Sleep Apnea?<\/span><\/li>
  • Will Sleep Apnea Mouth Guard Move Teeth Position?<\/span><\/li>
  • Is It Normal To Drool When Using A Sleep Apnea Mouth Guard?<\/span><\/li><\/ul>
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    What Is Sleep Apnoea?<\/span><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t
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    Sleep Apnea Syndrome is a common respiratory problem, prevalent in Hong Kong. It is estimated that approximately 2-4% of the local population suffer from sleep apnea.<\/p>\n

    Individuals with sleep apnea experience obstruction of the upper airway during sleep due to relaxation of muscles, causing soft tissues in the oral cavity (including the tongue, soft palate, and throat) to collapse backwards and block the airway, resulting in disrupted airflow. This leads to episodes of choking, which can cause temporary oxygen deprivation to the brain, prompting brief awakenings to signal the individual to breathe forcefully, causing vibration of the surrounding soft tissues and resulting in snoring.<\/p>\n

    Patients may experience episodes during sleep where the airway is completely blocked by soft tissues, leading to pauses in breathing. These episodes can occur hundreds of times each night, lasting from about 10 seconds to several minutes each time, causing brief periods of oxygen deprivation, frequent arousals, restoration of normal breathing, and then back to sleep only to experience another brief choking episode, repeating the cycle. This fragmented sleep pattern makes it difficult to enter deep sleep stages. Even with a longer duration of sleep, poor sleep quality can leave patients feeling tired, fatigued, and affecting their daily life and work performance upon waking. Additionally, sleep apnea may also lead to hypertension, increasing the risk of developing other metabolic conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and cerebrovascular diseases.<\/p>\n

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