Sleep apnoea

Question 1

What is it?

Answer 1

 nocturnal - snoring, choking, apnoea
during sleep, abnormal motor activity,
nocturia
 daytime - excessive daytime
sleepiness, impaired concentration,
irritability, depression, decreased libido
 Cardiovascular and other complications

Question 2

What can be prescribed to prevent snoring?

Answer 2

An Intraoral-Snoring-Therapy (IST-appliance) moves the lower jaw and tongue in a forward position thereby opening the respiratory tract.