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Obstructive Sleep Apnea

People with OSAare at a higher

risk for

Heartdisease

Stroke

Impotence

High bloodpressure

Thinkingand memory

problems

18 million Americans have been diagnosed with OSA.An estimated 16 million remain undiagnosed.

Depending on theseverity of your condition,treatments may include:

Behavior modificationor simple lifestyle changes, such asweight loss or a change in sleepingposition and habits.

Oral appliancesthat bring the jaw forward duringsleep to keep the airway open.

CPAP or BiPAP devicesthat use positive air pressure tokeep the airway open during sleep.

Surgical proceduressuch as MaxillomandibularAdvancement (MMA),Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty(UPPP), Hyoid Suspension andGenioglossus Advancement (GGA).

1 in 5 adults suffers from at least mild sleep apnea.

1 in 3 preschool childrensuffers from sleep apnea.

10xPeople with OSA

are 10 times morelikely to die in a

car crash.

50% of them do soevery night.

40% of people olderthan 40 snore.

An oral and maxillofacial surgeon is ready to help as anintegral part of a professional team that treats sleep-relatedbreathing disorders.

Altered job or school performance

Excessive daytime sleepiness

Marital and social problems

Accidents and injuries

Obstructivesleep apneacan cause:

In most cases, snoringis nothing more thanan inconvenience. Inothers, it’s a symptomof a serious conditionknown as obstructivesleep apnea (OSA).