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Orthodontics
Treatment of sleep-disordered breathing
Snoring
Treatment of snoring and sleep-related breathing disorders with mandibular advancement devices is one of our specialities. Sleep-related breathing disorders, such as nightly pauses in breathing or snoring, affect many adults but can also occur in children. Snoring is particularly disturbing when the soft tissues in the throat start to flap as a result of breathing during sleep. This can cause a very loud snoring sound.
Sleep apnoea
When the airways become blocked during sleep and breathing stops for short periods, this is called sleep apnoea. This can be dangerous to health. For example, adults may have a condition called obstructive sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome, which is characterised by nocturnal apnoea, daytime sleepiness and loud snoring.
Diagnosis and treatment
Diagnosing sleep-disordered breathing is complex and requires a multidisciplinary team. The team will then decide which measures are appropriate. One treatment option are so-called mandibular advancement retainers. These keep the lower jaw in a forward position during the night, opening the collapsed airways. They are now also an effective treatment for moderate sleep-disordered breathing.
Our patients are cared for in close cooperation with the Clinic and Polyclinic for Ear, Nose and Throat Medicine and the Polyclinic for Internal Medicine II. If you are diagnosed with 'sleep-disordered breathing' by our colleagues at the Sleep Medicine Centre and they recommend a mandibular advancement retainer, you will be referred to us at the Orthodontic Polyclinic. We will then check the feasibility of making the retainer and give you detailed information.
University Centre for Sleep Medicine Regensburg-Donaustauf (USMZ)
