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Sleep Apnea & Treatments. Christy Oxbro, Reg. N Clinical Supervisor Limestone City Sleep Laboratory. “You’re not healthy unless your sleep is healthy” ~ Dr. William Dement. Sleep Apnea. What is it?. Collapse of the Throat. Snoring. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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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
Show and Tell
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