{"id":3517,"date":"2020-11-18T17:46:08","date_gmt":"2020-11-18T17:46:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/creandental.ie\/?page_id=3517"},"modified":"2020-11-19T16:34:58","modified_gmt":"2020-11-19T16:34:58","slug":"sleeping-disorders","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/creandental.ie\/orthodontic-treatments\/sleeping-disorders\/","title":{"rendered":"Sleeping Disorders"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” background_color=”custom” custom_background_color=”#ffffff” lg_spacing=”padding_bottom:20″][vc_column width=”1\/2″][tm_heading tag=”h2″ custom_google_font=”” google_fonts=”font_family:Poppins%3A300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700|font_style:300%20light%20regular%3A300%3Anormal” text=”Sleeping Disorders” max_width=”770px” font_size=”lg:46″][tm_heading tag=”h2″ custom_google_font=”” google_fonts=”font_family:Poppins%3A300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700|font_style:300%20light%20regular%3A300%3Anormal” text_color=”primary” text=”Treating Sleeping Disorders” max_width=”770px” font_size=”lg:30″][tm_spacer size=”lg:20″][tm_heading style=”with-separator-2″ tag=”div” custom_google_font=”” text=”Sleep disorders are problems related to sleep. These include difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep, falling asleep at inappropriate times, sleeping too much, and abnormal behaviours during sleep.
\nThe correct diagnosis and treatment of these patients require a multidisciplinary approach. For its correct diagnosis, a polysomnography or sleep test is performed, which consists of recording the physiological variables at night such as EEG, nasal discharge, oxygen saturation and heart rate. It allows to know the structure of the patient\u2019s sleep and diagnosing the patient\u2019s disorder.” font_size=”lg:18″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][tm_spacer size=”lg:50″][tm_image border_color=”primary” image=”3169″ lg_spacing=”border_top:4;border_right:4;border_bottom:4;border_left:4″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][tm_image image_size=”custom” align=”center” image=”2967″ image_size_height=”128″ image_size_width=”160″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][tm_image image_size=”custom” align=”center” image=”2838″ image_size_width=”150″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces”][vc_column offset=”vc_col-lg-4″][tm_box_icon style=”4″ icon_type=”fontawesome5″ icon_fontawesome5=”fa fa-award” overlay_background=”primary” overlay_opacity=”100″ heading=”Award Winning Clinic” text=”Susan Crean Dental & Facial Aesthetics is proud to have won and to have been nominated for various awards” 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xs_spacing=”padding_top:30;padding_bottom:30″][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][tm_heading custom_google_font=”” text_color=”secondary” text=”What are the phases of sleep?” font_size=”lg:36″ line_height=”46px”][tm_spacer size=”lg:30″][tm_list list_style=”check” marker_color=”secondary” title_color=”custom” custom_title_color=”#000000″ desc_color=”secondary” columns=”xs:1;lg:1″ items=”%5B%7B%22item_title%22%3A%22Phase%201%3A%20Drowsiness%20occurs%2C%20it%E2%80%99s%20the%20transition%20between%20being%20awake%20and%20sleep.%22%2C%22icon_type%22%3A%22fontawesome5%22%2C%22icon_fontawesome5%22%3A%22far%20fa-arrow-right%22%7D%2C%7B%22item_title%22%3A%22Phase%202%3A%20Sleep%20is%20light.%20Heart%20and%20respiratory%20rates%20decrease%22%2C%22icon_type%22%3A%22fontawesome5%22%2C%22icon_fontawesome5%22%3A%22far%20fa-arrow-right%22%7D%2C%7B%22item_title%22%3A%22Phase%203%3A%20It%20is%20the%20transition%20phase%20towards%20deep%20sleep.%22%2C%22icon_type%22%3A%22fontawesome5%22%2C%22icon_fontawesome5%22%3A%22far%20fa-arrow-right%22%7D%2C%7B%22item_title%22%3A%22Phase%204%3A%20The%20degree%20of%20depth%20is%20greater%20and%20it%20is%20very%20difficult%20to%20wake%20up%22%2C%22icon_type%22%3A%22fontawesome5%22%2C%22icon_fontawesome5%22%3A%22far%20fa-arrow-right%22%7D%2C%7B%22item_title%22%3A%22REM%20phase%3A%20This%20phase%20increases%20during%20the%20second%20half%20of%20the%20night.%20In%20this%20phase%2C%20there%20are%20rapid%20eye%20movements%20and%20increased%20brain%20activity.%22%2C%22icon_type%22%3A%22fontawesome5%22%2C%22icon_fontawesome5%22%3A%22far%20fa-arrow-right%22%7D%5D” heading_font_size=”lg:18″][tm_spacer size=”lg:30″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][tm_heading tag=”h2″ custom_google_font=”” text_color=”secondary” text=”Implications of Sleep disorders” font_size=”lg:36″ line_height=”46px”][tm_spacer size=”lg:30″][tm_heading tag=”div” custom_google_font=”” text_color=”secondary” text=”Sleep disorders are not serious pathologies, but they have serious implications in everyday activities:” font_size=”lg:18″][tm_spacer size=”lg:30″][tm_list list_style=”check” marker_color=”secondary” title_color=”custom” custom_title_color=”#000000″ desc_color=”secondary” columns=”xs:1;lg:1″ items=”%5B%7B%22item_title%22%3A%22physical%20exhaustion%22%2C%22icon_type%22%3A%22fontawesome5%22%2C%22icon_fontawesome5%22%3A%22far%20fa-arrow-right%22%7D%2C%7B%22item_title%22%3A%22Poor%20performance%22%2C%22icon_type%22%3A%22fontawesome5%22%2C%22icon_fontawesome5%22%3A%22far%20fa-arrow-right%22%7D%2C%7B%22item_title%22%3A%22Daytime%20sleep%22%2C%22icon_type%22%3A%22fontawesome5%22%2C%22icon_fontawesome5%22%3A%22far%20fa-arrow-right%22%7D%2C%7B%22item_title%22%3A%22The%20difficulty%20for%20completing%20professional%2C%20familiar%20or%20social%20obligations.%22%2C%22icon_type%22%3A%22fontawesome5%22%2C%22icon_fontawesome5%22%3A%22far%20fa-arrow-right%22%7D%5D” heading_font_size=”lg:18″][tm_spacer size=”lg:30″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” background_color=”custom” lg_spacing=”padding_top:60;padding_bottom:60″ custom_background_color=”#ffffff”][vc_column][vc_row_inner gutter=”xs:30;sm:50;md:80;lg:100″][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][tm_image border_color=”primary” image=”2619″ lg_spacing=”border_top:0;border_right:0;border_bottom:0;border_left:0″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][tm_heading tag=”h2″ custom_google_font=”” text_color=”secondary” text=”Am I Suitable To Get This Treatment?” font_size=”lg:36″ line_height=”46px”][tm_spacer size=”lg:30″][tm_heading tag=”div” custom_google_font=”” text=”Not everyone is suitable for sleep disorders\u2019 treatments. The Sleep specialist will check the general and dental background to ensure the patient is ideal for these treatments.” font_size=”lg:18″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” background_color=”secondary” lg_spacing=”padding_top:80;padding_bottom:80″][vc_column width=”1\/2″ offset=”vc_col-lg-6″][tm_heading custom_google_font=”” text_color=”custom” custom_text_color=”#ffffff” icon_type=”icomoon” icon_icomoon=”icomoon-chat-1″ icon_color=”primary” text=”Some Sleep Disorders<\/mark>” font_size=”lg:36″ icon_font_size=”lg:54″][tm_spacer size=”lg:20″][tm_list list_style=”check” title_color=”custom” custom_title_color=”#ffffff” desc_color=”secondary” columns=”xs:1;lg:1″ items=”%5B%7B%22item_title%22%3A%22Insomnia%22%2C%22item_sub_title%22%3A%22Difficulty%20falling%20asleep%2C%20nocturnal%20awakening%2C%20or%20premature%20end%20of%20sleep.%22%2C%22icon_type%22%3A%22fontawesome5%22%2C%22icon_fontawesome5%22%3A%22far%20fa-arrow-right%22%7D%2C%7B%22item_title%22%3A%22Narcolepsy%22%2C%22item_sub_title%22%3A%22It%20is%20a%20neurological%20sleep%20disorder%20that%20causes%20extreme%20drowsiness%20and%20sleeps%20attacks%20during%20the%20day.%22%2C%22icon_type%22%3A%22fontawesome5%22%2C%22icon_fontawesome5%22%3A%22far%20fa-arrow-right%22%7D%2C%7B%22item_title%22%3A%22Sleep%20Apnoea%20and%20snoring%22%2C%22item_sub_title%22%3A%22Sleep%20Apnoea%20is%20a%20respiratory%20disease%20characterized%20by%20the%20fact%20that%20people%20who%20suffer%20from%20it%20habitually%20snore.%20This%20condition%20is%20caused%20by%20an%20obstruction%20of%20the%20pharynx%20that%20does%20not%20let%20air%20through.%20As%20a%20result%2C%20persons%20who%20suffer%20from%20sleep%20apnoea%20are%20not%20able%20to%20satisfactorily%20rest%20during%20sleep%20hours.%22%2C%22icon_type%22%3A%22fontawesome5%22%2C%22icon_fontawesome5%22%3A%22far%20fa-arrow-right%22%7D%2C%7B%22item_title%22%3A%22REM-phase%20sleep%20disorder%22%2C%22item_sub_title%22%3A%22It%20is%20characterized%20by%20vigorous%20motor%20behaviours%2C%20nightmares%2C%20and%20the%20absence%20of%20muscle%20atony%20during%20the%20REM%20sleep%20cycle.%20People%20over%2055%20years%20of%20age%20are%20the%20population%20at%20risk.%22%2C%22icon_type%22%3A%22fontawesome5%22%2C%22icon_fontawesome5%22%3A%22far%20fa-arrow-right%22%7D%2C%7B%22item_title%22%3A%22Night%20terrors%22%2C%22item_sub_title%22%3A%22Terror%20episodes%20with%20screaming%20and%20agitation%2C%20sometimes%20accompanied%20by%20sleepwalking.%22%2C%22icon_type%22%3A%22fontawesome5%22%2C%22icon_fontawesome5%22%3A%22far%20fa-arrow-right%22%7D%5D” heading_font_size=”lg:18″][tm_spacer size=”lg:20″][tm_image border_color=”primary” image=”3126″ lg_spacing=”border_top:4;border_right:4;border_bottom:4;border_left:4″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][tm_heading custom_google_font=”” text_color=”custom” custom_text_color=”#ffffff” icon_type=”icomoon” icon_icomoon=”icomoon-chat-1″ icon_color=”primary” text=”Treatment Process for Sleep Disorders<\/mark>” font_size=”lg:36″ icon_font_size=”lg:54″][tm_spacer size=”lg:20″][tm_heading tag=”div” custom_google_font=”” text_color=”custom” custom_text_color=”#ffffff” text=”1. First step: Diagnosis and treatment plan
\nThe doctor is going to do a thorough examination and will look into your medical history, in which you must include the duration and age in which symptoms appeared.” font_size=”lg:18″][tm_list list_style=”check” title_color=”custom” custom_title_color=”#ffffff” desc_color=”secondary” columns=”xs:1;lg:1″ items=”%5B%7B%22item_title%22%3A%22Medical%20history%3A%22%2C%22item_sub_title%22%3A%22Known%20disorders%20that%20can%20interfere%20with%20sleep%20should%20be%20evaluated%2C%20including%20chronic%20obstructive%20pulmonary%20disease%2C%20asthma%2C%20heart%20failure%2C%20hyperthyroidism%2C%20gastroesophageal%20reflux%2C%20neurological%20disorders%20and%20pain%20disorders.%22%2C%22icon_type%22%3A%22fontawesome5%22%2C%22icon_fontawesome5%22%3A%22far%20fa-arrow-right%22%7D%2C%7B%22item_title%22%3A%22Sleep%20diary%3A%22%2C%22item_sub_title%22%3A%22You%20should%20keep%20a%20daytime%20sleep%20diary%20for%20several%20weeks%20for%20example%3B%20food%20or%20alcohol%20consumption%2C%20physical%20or%20mental%20activity%20during%20bedtime%20should%20be%20assessed.%20Symptoms%20should%20be%20recorded%20during%20sleeping%20and%20waking%20hours.%22%2C%22icon_type%22%3A%22fontawesome5%22%2C%22icon_fontawesome5%22%3A%22far%20fa-arrow-right%22%7D%2C%7B%22item_title%22%3A%22System%E2%80%99s%20review%3A%22%2C%22item_sub_title%22%3A%22Looking%20for%20symptoms%20of%20specific%20sleep%20disorder%2C%20such%20as%2C%20snoring%2C%20interrupted%20breathing%20patterns%2C%20and%20other%20night-time%20breathing%20disorders%20(sleep%20apnoea%20syndrome)%20also%2C%20depression%2C%20anxiety%2C%20mania%2C%20and%20hippomania.%22%2C%22icon_type%22%3A%22fontawesome5%22%2C%22icon_fontawesome5%22%3A%22far%20fa-arrow-right%22%7D%2C%7B%22item_title%22%3A%22Physical%20examination%3A%22%2C%22item_sub_title%22%3A%22It%20is%20especially%20helpful%20in%20identifying%20signs%20associated%20with%20Sleep%20Apnoea%3B%20obesity%2C%20large%20neck%2C%20mandibular%20hypoplasia%2C%20nasal%20obstruction%20and%20enlarged%20tonsils%2C%20tongue%2C%20uvula%20or%2C%20soft%20palate.%22%2C%22icon_type%22%3A%22fontawesome5%22%2C%22icon_fontawesome5%22%3A%22far%20fa-arrow-right%22%7D%2C%7B%22item_title%22%3A%22Complementary%20studies%3A%22%2C%22item_sub_title%22%3A%22Sleep%20study%20(Polysomnogram)%2C%20Lab%20Tests%2C%20Multiple%20Sleep%20Latency%20Test%2C%20Maintenance%20of%20Wakefulness%20Test%2C%20Actigraphy%22%2C%22icon_type%22%3A%22fontawesome5%22%2C%22icon_fontawesome5%22%3A%22far%20fa-arrow-right%22%7D%5D” heading_font_size=”lg:18″][tm_spacer size=”lg:20″][tm_heading tag=”div” custom_google_font=”” text_color=”custom” custom_text_color=”#ffffff” text=”2. Second step: Treatment
\nSleep disorders\u2019 treatment will depend on the type of disorder that the patient is diagnosed with, this can vary from cognitive therapy, pharmacological treatment, devices, etc. It is the sleep specialist who will tell you what is the best treatment for your specific situation.” font_size=”lg:18″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” overlay_background=”custom” overlay_custom_background=”#ffffff” overlay_opacity=”10″ lg_spacing=”padding_top:100;padding_bottom:100″ background_image=”2740″][vc_column][tm_heading custom_google_font=”” align=”center” text=”More Questions about Sleep Disorders?<\/mark>” font_size=”lg:36″ line_height=”46px” icon_font_size=”lg:50″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][tm_spacer size=”lg:20″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner background_color=”custom” lg_spacing=”margin_right:0;margin_left:0;padding_right:70;padding_left:70″ sm_spacing=”padding_right:30;padding_left:30″ xs_spacing=”padding_right:15;padding_left:15″ custom_background_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0.71)”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]\t\t