Sleep Apnea & Treatments

Christy Oxbro, Reg. NClinical Supervisor

Limestone City Sleep Laboratory

“You’re not healthy unless your sleep is healthy” ~ Dr. William Dement

Sleep ApneaWhat is it?

Collapse of the Throat

Snoring

Laugh and the world laughs with you, snore and you sleep alone.

- overnight sleep study called a polysomnogram

- in a sleep laboratory

How is it diagnosed?

Sleep Study

Polysomnography

- Weight loss - Smoking cessation - Non-supine sleep - Surgery - Oral appliances - PAP machines

Treatments for Sleep Apnea

Surgery

Dental Oral Appliance

PAP Machine

There’s only one thing people like that’s good for

them…

A good night’s sleep!

- different types of oral appliances - CPAP machines - different types of masks - how to be successful

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