Sleep apnea is a very common disorder and is characterized by short pauses in your breathing while you sleep. The condition could worsen quickly and requires immediate attention. Find out all the information on sleep apnea from this video curated by our Airdrie dentist, where we cover topics like common symptoms of sleep apnea, types of apnea, how to keep sleep apnea under control, and treatment procedure. In case you have more questions regarding the topic then you can also visit our dental office at Airdrie Springs Dental or if you are looking for sleep apnea treatment in Airdrie, AB

1. AIRDRIE SPRINGS DENTAL
Common Symptoms & Tips
To Cure Sleep Apnea

2. What is Sleep Apnea?
Symptoms Of Sleep Apnea?
How can your dentist help with Sleep
Apnea?
Difference between Sleep Apnea & Snoring
Tips to keep Sleep Apnea under control
Treatment for Sleep Apnea
Agenda

3. What is
Sleep
Apnea?
ABOUT SLEEP APNEA
Sleep apnea is a disorder of breathing
during sleep. People who have this
condition stop and start breathing
during their sleep, or they may gasp
for air. People with sleep apnea
usually snore loudly.
Doctors diagnose the condition by
asking about a person's symptoms
and medical history, doing a physical
exam, and sometimes using an
electronic medical records system to
look at the person's symptoms over
time.

4. Common
Symptoms Of
Sleep Apnea
As the most noticeable symptoms of
sleep apnea only occur when you’re
sleeping, it might be difficult to
diagnose sleep apnea on your own.
Nevertheless, you can get around
this problem by having a bed partner
observe your sleeping patterns or by
recording yourself while sleeping.

5. LOUD
&
FREQUENT
SNORING
Signs Of Sleep Apnea
CHOKING,
SNORTING OR
GASPING
DURING SLEEP
SLEEPINESS &
EXHAUSTION
THROUGHOUT
THE DAY
DRY MOUTH
AFTER
WAKING UP
HEADACHES
IN
THE
MORNING
INSOMNIA
OR
NIGHTTIME
AWAKENINGS
SHORTNESS
OF BREATH
DURING
SLEEP
FREQUENT
WASHROOM
VISITS AT
NIGHT

6. How Can
Your
Dentist
Help With
Sleep
Apnea?
Dentist work with patients who
are CPAP intolerant to find a way
to enhance their quality of sleep.
Dentist partner with your physician
or sleep doctor to see whether or
not an oral appliance is a viable
alternative.
Dentists work closely with their
patients to make sure their oral
appliances are working and
improving their symptoms.

7. Not everyone who snores suffer from
Sleep Apnea.
Normal snoring doesn't interfere
with the quality of your sleep.
Snoring
How to Distinguish Between
Sleep Apnea & Snoring
The most obvious indicator is how
you feel during the day- If you are
suffering from sleep apnea you’re
likely to feel tired and sleepy during
the day.
The way you snore- If you’re gasping,
coughing, or producing other strange
sounds while sleeping, you may have
sleep apnea.
Sleep Apnea

8. Tips To Control
Sleep Apnea
AVOID
ALCOHOL
&
OTHER
SEDATIVES
DO
NOT
SMOKE
AVOID
SLEEPING
ON YOUR
BACK
LOSING
WEIGHT
IS
IMPORTANT

9. Treatment For Sleep Apnea
OPT FOR DENTAL
DEVICES
Treatment options for obstructive
sleep apnea include continuous
positive airway pressure (CPAP),
which uses mild air pressure to keep
your breathing airways open.
KEEP A CHECK ON
YOUR WEIGHT
Patients with sleep apnea are
commonly advised by dentists to lose
weight. If you’re overweight, you’re
more likely to develop airway
obstruction and small nasal
passageways.
CHANGE YOUR
SLEEPING POSITION
According to research, resting on
your back, also known as supine
posture, can intensify the
symptoms.It is advisable to discuss
sleeping position with your dentist
to effectively manage your problems.

10. Thank you!
We hope that you have
gained a clear understanding
of sleep apnea. If you have
any further questions related
to this topic, please contact
our Airdrie dentists. We are
always happy to assist you in
times of need.
AIRDRIE SPRINGS DENTAL

11. Contact Us
Reach out if you have
any questions or clarifications
PHONE NUMBER
(403) 948-3575
EMAIL ADDRESS
info@airdriespringsdental.com
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https://airdriespringsdental.ca/