{"id":14105,"date":"2025-12-04T13:40:09","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T11:40:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/innovationmedical.ro\/?p=14105"},"modified":"2026-01-28T18:54:20","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T16:54:20","slug":"sleep-apnea-syndrome-sleep-apnea-splint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/innovationmedical.ro\/en\/sindromul-apnee-somn-gutiera-apnee-somn\/","title":{"rendered":"Sleep apnea syndrome. Innovative treatment 2026. Why a special mouthguard can help you sleep better"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Sleep apnea syndrome is one of the most common and dangerous nocturnal respiratory disorders. It is often ignored because the symptoms seem \u201etrivial\u201d: snoring, fatigue, breathing pauses noticed by a sleep partner, and daytime sleepiness.<\/span><\/p>

However, sleep apnea is NOT just a snoring problem, but a condition with a major impact on the cardiovascular system, metabolism, brain, and quality of life.<\/span><\/p>

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What is Sleep Apnea Syndrome?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Sleep apnea syndrome (SAS) represents <\/span>Recurrent breathing pauses during sleep<\/b><\/span> caused most frequently by partial or total obstruction of the upper airways.<\/span><\/p>

There are two mechanisms:<\/span><\/p>

\u2714 Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) \u2013 the most common<\/b><\/span><\/p>

The airway narrows or closes completely when the muscles relax during the night.<\/span><\/p>

\u2714 Central Sleep Apnea (CSA)<\/b><\/span><\/p>

The brain no longer transmits the breathing signal, implying the patient \u201cdoesn't know\u201d how to inhale\/exhale regularly anymore.<\/span><\/p>

\u2714 Mixed apnea<\/b><\/p>

Combine the mechanisms of the two types.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\ud83d\udcca Sleep Apnea Classification<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Classification is done according to <\/span>number of apneic episodes per hour<\/b><\/span>, measured by the AHI (Apnea-Hypopnea Index) score:<\/span><\/p>

Severity<\/b><\/p><\/td>

Ahoy<\/b><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/thead>

Light<\/b><\/p><\/td>

5\u201315 episodes\/hour<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Moderate<\/b><\/p><\/td>

15\u201330 episodes\/hour<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Severe<\/b><\/p><\/td>

>30 episoade\/or\u0103<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

ATTENTION:<\/b> Even mild and moderate forms significantly increase cardiovascular risk and affect quality of life.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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How is sleep apnea investigated?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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There are several types of investigations, depending on availability and severity:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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1\ufe0f\u20e3 Polysomnography (PSG)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Monitor:<\/span><\/p>