Sleep Apnea

Expected results

Appropriate treatment enables most people with sleep apnea to be treated successfully, although it may take some time to determine the most effective and least intrusive treatment. In many cases consultation and cooperation between the person's physician and dentist help in finding the best treatment option. Polysomnography testing is usually required after beginning a treatment to determine how effective it has been.

Prevention

For people who snore frequently, weight control, smoking cessation, avoidance of evening alcohol or tranquilizers, and adjustment of sleeping position may help reduce the risk of developing obstructive sleep apnea.

BOOKS

"Disorders of the Oral Region." Section 9, Chapter 105 in The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy, edited by Mark H. Beers, MD, and Robert Berkow, MD. Whitehouse Station, NJ: Merck Research Laboratories, 1999.

Pascualay, Ralph, and Sally Warren Soest. Snoring and Sleep Apnea, 2nd ed. New York, NY: Demos Vermande, 1996.

"Sleep Disorders." Section 14, Chapter 173 in The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy, edited by Mark H. Beers, MD, and Robert Berkow, MD. Whitehouse Station, NJ: Merck Research Laboratories, 1999.

PERIODICALS

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Neill, A., R. Whyman, S. Bannan, et al. "Mandibular Advancement Splint Improves Indices of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea and Snoring but Side Effects Are Common." New Zealand Medical Journal 115 (June 21, 2002): 289–292.

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Shiomi, T., A. T. Arita, R. Sasanabe, et al. "Falling Asleep While Driving and Automobile Accidents Among Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea-Hypopnea Syndrome." Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience 56 (June 2002): 333–334.

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Umlauf, M. G., and E. R. Chasens. "Bedwetting—Not Always What It Seems: A Sign of Sleep-Disordered Breathing in Children." Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing 8 (January-March 2003): 22–30.

Veale, D., G. Poussin, F. Benes, et al. "Identification of Quality of Life Concerns of Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnoea at the Time of Initiation of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure: A Discourse Analysis." Quality of Life Research 11 (June 2002): 389–399.

Viera, A. J., M. M. Bond, and S. J. Yates. "Diagnosing Night Sweats." American Family Physician 67 (March 1, 2003): 1019–1024.

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