Learn More About Sleep Disorders
You may be interested in an oral appliance due to a chief complaint of snoring. The Practice Parameters of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and American Academy of Sleep Dental Sleep Medicine state that a polysomnogram (sleep test) is needed prior to treatment.
A polysomnogram may be conducted as overnight sleep test at a sleep center or as a home (portable) sleep study. The sleep physician will help to decide what is the most appropriate treatment for you.
A polysomnogram will evaluate you sleep to ensure you are recommended the best therapy.
There are many different sleep disorders including:
- Insomnias
- Hypersomnias
- Sleep-related Breathing
- Circadian Rhythm Disorders
- Parasomnias
- Sleep Movement Disorders
Health conditions associated with sleep apnea
- Ischemic heart disease
- Heart attack
- Irregular heartbeats
- Stroke
- High blood pressure
- Cardiovascular problems
- Diabetes
- Obesity
- Learning and memory problems
- Sexual dysfunction
- Depression
- And more
The most common sleep disorder is sleep related breathing which include Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
