Snore

Snoring creates a horse-like sound made by the air passing through the throat as it passes through the loosened tissues during breathing. Almost everyone snore today or tomorrow, but for some people it is a chronic problem. Sometimes it can be an indication of a serious illness.

In sleep apnea, the airway is completely or almost completely blocked for a short time, which causes at least 10 seconds of interruption in the patient's breathing during sleep and may be interrupted hundreds of times a night. This serious disease, which causes many serious health problems, especially cardiovascular diseases, is estimated to affect 25% of men and 10 of women.

Does my snoring affect my health?

In general, snoring is not a sign of a serious health problem, but sometimes it can be a symptom of a serious sleep disorder such as sleep apnea. In addition, the sound made can interrupt the sleep of your partner or bedmate. It can cause serious insomnia problems in bedmates.

What causes snoring?

The most common pathological conditions in patients with snoring and sleep apnea are; septum deviation, long uvula, high tongue root, and lateral narrowed pharyngeal structure. In children, hypertrophy of the tonsils and adenoids is the most common cause.

• Deviation of the septum or hypertrophy of the turbinate

• Irregularly shaped bones on the face

• Hypertrophy of tonsils and adenoids

• Alcohol use

• Use of antihistamines and sleeping pills

• Large tongue root or rarely small mouth large tongue

• Extreme congestion due to allergy or infection

• Overweight

• Hypertrophic structures in the mouth (especially the uvula and soft palate)

Sleep What are the signs and symptoms of apnea?

Adult: Child:

Firm snoring                                               snoring                        hyperactivity

Excessive daytime sleepiness                     disorder

Night sweats                                                                                                             centration low

Gastroesophageal reflux

Personality change

High blood pressure

Memory loss

Frequent urination at night

Morning Headache

Impotence

How is sleep apnea diagnosed?

A complete physical examination including vital signs, measurement of weight and neck thickness It should be done in every patient with sleep apnea. Clinical and fiberoptic endoscopic examination is critical in the evaluation of these patients. TO Finally, sleep endoscopy has an important place in the dynamic evaluation of the anatomical structures of patients with snoring and sleep apnea. In addition, imaging methods such as radiological examinations, cephalometry, CT, MR reveal the differences in anatomical structures.

How to treat snoring and sleep apnea?

Snoring and sleep apnea diseases can be treated.

The following factors should be considered in the treatment selection of patients with sleep apnea. ;

1) severity of disease 2) patient's anatomy 3) patient's wishes 4) concomitant diseases

What are behavioral changes (lifestyle changes)?

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• Sleep position therapy

Lying on your side or prone instead of lying on your back

• Losing weight

Reduces tissue mass that narrows the airway

• Avoiding sedatives and alcohol

Avoiding alcohol and tranquilizers, which cause decreased muscle tone during sleep, has an important place in the treatment.

Surgical Techniques Applied According to the Location of the Obstruction:

NOSE

• Septoplasty

• Radiofrequency to concha hypertrophy

ORAL CAVITY

• Tonsillectomy (Removal of the tonsils)

• Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (pull the soft palate forward and hang it up)

• Radiofrequency to the soft palate/tongue root

• Reducing the tongue root with cobulation technology

SKELETON TO THE ROOF INTENDED

• Maxillomandibular advancement (pull the lower and upper jaw forward)

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