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58 Wanstead Village Directory<br />
WVD_Sleep Apnoea_advertorial_175.522x254.507framed,3Sep<strong>2019</strong>.qxp 03/09/<strong>2019</strong> 10:46 am Page 1<br />
FRESH<br />
FOR THE DAY AHEAD?<br />
Or did SNORING<br />
ruin your sleep last<br />
night (again)?<br />
A visit to Dr Malik at Improve Your Smile could help bring back<br />
blissful sleep, happy mornings and better functioning<br />
IN CARTOONS and television comedies, snoring has always<br />
been a source of humour. But for many sufferers and their partners,<br />
it is a serious matter. As well as damaging relationships, its<br />
effects – including poor quality of sleep and lack of sleep – can<br />
lead to far worse things. Yet strangely, research indicates that in<br />
90% of cases, snorers go untreated; most of them probably unaware<br />
help is available.<br />
HOW SERIOUS IS SNORING?<br />
Snoring is frequently, though not always, part of the condition<br />
known as Sleep Apnoea. This is characterised by a reduced<br />
capacity to breathe, or by pauses in breathing, during sleep. The<br />
pauses, called apnoea, can last from a few seconds to a few minutes,<br />
and may occur five to thirty times in an hour. Sleep Apnoea<br />
can lead to health complications such as heart disease, high blood<br />
pressure, diabetes, stroke, daytime sleepiness and difficulty in<br />
concentrating, and sufferers run a higher risk of having work-related<br />
or driving accidents.<br />
There are three types of sleep apnoea: Central Apnoea,<br />
Obstructive Apnoea and a combination of the two (Central and<br />
Obstructive). Central Apnoea results when the brain fails to activate<br />
the muscles needed for breathing during sleep. Obstructive Apnoea<br />
results when the airways collapse or are obstructed during sleep.<br />
WHAT IS THE TREATMENT?<br />
Depending on the cause and the severity of the condition, sleep<br />
apnoea can be treated using non-surgical or surgical methods.<br />
Dr Amjad Malik encourages people who snore to attend a free<br />
initial consultation. Having identified their particular problem,<br />
he is able to offer a number of solutions.<br />
In many cases, a simple and effective<br />
method is a snore guard. This is a mouth<br />
piece designed to allow the lower jaw to be<br />
thrust forward so the tongue does not fall<br />
back and obstruct the airway during sleep.<br />
These are custom-made for a perfect fit –<br />
superior to any ready-made ones.<br />
DO ONLY ADULTS SNORE?<br />
It is rare for children to snore (and can be<br />
a cause for particular concern), but Dr<br />
Malik has successfully treated children, and<br />
believes there are advantages in treating a<br />
person while they are still growing. In children<br />
and in adults, the cause of snoring<br />
can be the relationship between the shape<br />
of the palate and the size and position of<br />
the tongue, which obstructs the breathing<br />
during sleep. This can often be remedied<br />
with orthodontic treatment to realign the<br />
upper arch of teeth to give the tongue<br />
more room, so it lies in a better position.<br />
Book a free initial consultation<br />
for SNORING OR<br />
SLEEP APNOEA<br />
020 8504 2704<br />
Woodford House Dental Practice, 162 High Road, Woodford Green IG8 9EF<br />
improveyoursmile.co.uk Tel. 020 8504 2704<br />
EXPERIENCE YOU CAN TRUST<br />
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