{"id":4118,"date":"2021-11-10T09:30:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-10T09:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smilecareplymouth.co.uk\/blog\/?p=4118"},"modified":"2021-11-10T09:30:00","modified_gmt":"2021-11-10T09:30:00","slug":"what-is-the-sleep-apnea-brace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smilecareplymouth.co.uk\/blog\/what-is-the-sleep-apnea-brace\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the sleep apnea Brace?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The sleep cycle<\/strong> It is divided into four phases of non-rapid eye movement (non-REM) sleep followed by a period of rapid eye movement (REM) sleep. Phases 1 and 2 represent the initial phases of light sleep and are made up of groups of fast alpha waves along with some beta waves and sleep spindles<\/i>. Phases 3 and 4 represent the deepest phases of sleep, with a predominance of slower beta waves.<\/p>\n

During a normal sleep cycle, an individual will go from the lighter phases (1 and 2) to the deeper phases (3 and 4). The individual will then go through a phase of sleep quite different from the others. This phase is presented as a desynchronized activity in which other physiological events occur<\/strong>, such as contraction of the muscles of the face and extremities, disturbances in heart rhythm and respiratory rate, and rapid movement of the eyes under the eyelids.<\/p>\n

The Sleep apnea<\/b> It is defined as a series of repetitions of episodes of apnea during sleep, that is to say, of temporary respiratory pauses, lasting more than ten seconds.<\/p>\n

This series of pauses proceeds as a consequence to different alterations of a functional nature or of the anatomy of the part of the upper airways<\/strong>. It is this part of the airways that, if affected, affects their permeability and, therefore, can negatively affect the normal respiratory cycle and its normal function.<\/p>\n

Patients with sleep apnea have these episodes continuously so they when you stop breathing for a few seconds there is hypoventilation<\/strong>Therefore, these efforts when breathing can trigger hypercapnia (elevated carbon dioxide concentration) and hypoxia (lack of oxygen).<\/p>\n

Treatment of sleep apnea must be diagnosed and treated by a specialist in this field<\/strong>. This is why there is no specific treatment, but rather there is a wide range of possible treatments that are sometimes combined for maximum effectiveness.<\/p>\n

The goal of sleep apnea therapy is widening the lumen of the throat to avoid upper airway obstruction<\/strong>. This can be achieved by using the sleep apnea Brace.<\/p>\n

The sleep apnea Brace is a mandibular advancement device used to advance the lower jaw, thereby widening the part of the retrolingual area behind the tongue. Offering in this way better patency of the upper airways<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

In more severe occasions, it may be necessary to place a continuous air pressure device in this part of the airway. It is a type of mask placed over the mouth and nose. Thanks to this mask there is a positive air pressure so the upper airways are kept open.<\/p>\n

Also, if sleep apnea is very serious, the main indication is surgical treatment<\/strong>, eliminating a part of the soft palate and, in this way, the passage of air is improved and this part of the airways is permeabilized.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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