If a sleep disorder is keeping you or your partner awake at night, it’s time to do something about it. Sleep deprivation increases the risk of physical and mental health problems as well as affecting your ability to concentrate and focus and addressing sleep issues can really help to boost your overall health and wellbeing. At Liverpool Dental Spa, we work with other health professionals to provide expert care for those who suffer with issues such as snoring and sleep apnoea.

What is sleep apnoea?

Sleep apnoea is a potentially serious, even life-threatening condition that occurs when the airway becomes obstructed for 10 seconds or longer when you sleep. Sleep apnoea affects your ability to breathe properly and it can be very severe. Sleep apnoea is not the same as snoring, but loud and persistent snoring is often a symptom of sleep apnoea.

Sleep apnoea is most commonly found in people who are overweight. It is more common in men than women and tends to occur in those aged over 35 years old. Other risk factors for sleep apnoea include smoking, family history and drinking alcohol on a regular basis. Signs of sleep apnoea include disrupted breathing and gasping for breath when you sleep, night sweats, loud snoring and waking up feeling like you’ve not slept very well.

Why is it important to treat sleep apnoea?

It’s important to diagnose and manage sleep apnoea because it can be very serious. This condition affects breathing and in the most severe cases, it can be fatal. If you have mild sleep apnoea there are various therapies that can help, including making positive lifestyle changes such as giving up smoking, doing more exercise, losing weight and cutting down on drinking. In moderate cases, we can provide a custom-made device known as a mandibular advancement device, which moves the lower jaw forward while you sleep. This helps to increase oxygen flow by keeping the airway open, making it easier for you to breathe.

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