Snoring and sleep apnoea.-The role of the GDP (SW14-11-07-2)

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SubjectMiscellaneous
DescriptionObstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a condition where the walls of the throat relax and narrow during sleep, interrupting normal breathing. There are two types of breathing interruption characteristic of OSA: apnoea – where the muscles and soft tissues in the throat relax and collapse sufficiently to cause a total blockage of the airway; it is called an apnoea when the airflow is blocked for 10 seconds or more hypopnoea – a partial blockage of the airway that results in an airflow reduction of greater than 50% for 10 seconds or more
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People with OSA may experience repeated episodes of apnoea and hypopnoea throughout the night.

During an episode, the lack of oxygen triggers your brain to pull you out of deep sleep – either to a lighter sleep or to wakefulness – so your airway reopens and you can breathe normally.

After falling back into deep sleep, further episodes of apnoea and hypopnoea can occur. These events may occur around once every one or two minutes throughout the night in severe cases.

Most people with OSA snore loudly. Their breathing may be noisy and laboured, and it is often interrupted by gasping and snorting with each episode of apnoea.

These repeated sleep interruptions can make you feel very tired during the day. You'll usually have no memory of your interrupted breathing, so you may be unaware you have a problem unless a partner, friend or family member notices the symptoms while you sleep.

VenueEngineers' House, Bristol - Bristol & N Somerset  View details
Date & timeFriday 7 November 2014, 14:00 to 17:30
LecturerDr Rob Jagger  View details
Target audience

Recommended: Dentist

Development outcomeNo development outcome
Course styleLecture
Catering Tea and coffee only
Core topic Not a core topic
CPD hours3:00
Cost£35.00
Aims
This course describes the nature of snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea and the use of oral appliances to manage these disorders
Objectives
At the end of the course participants will:
 
  • have improved knowledge of snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea
 
  • appreciate the information that is needed to produce oral appliances
 
  • be able to help manage snoring and sleep apnoea.