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While millions of people around the world experience sleep apnea, snoring, one of the most common symptoms of this problem, is now considered a nuisance in itself. Noting that snoring and sleep apnea are 3 times more common in men, Maxillofacial Prosthodontist Dr. Tuğrul Saygı states that treatment is possible for both problems.

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ISTANBUL (TR) - Sleep apnea, which is one of the most common and potential factors that cause discomfort in the human body, causes many effects such as fatigue, depression and concentration disorders, and in the long term, it causes diseases such as paralysis, metabolic dysfunction, heart attack and obesity. While the most common symptoms of sleep apnea include headaches and frequent waking, snoring, which is considered a discomfort in itself, is recorded as the most common symptom.

Stating that the frequency of sleep apnea varies according to gender, occupation and age groups, Maxillofacial Prosthodontist Dr. Tuğrul Saygı commented: “Like many sleep disorders, sleep apnea is among the diseases that are difficult to detect, while daily disorders that people ignore can be a symptom of apnea. For example, 70% of female patients complain of headache and depression, while 80% of men complain of being sleepy during the day. Snoring is one of the symptoms seen in both genders. In fact, while snoring constantly opens the door to detecting sleep apnea, treatment is possible for both problems.”

Sleep apnea and persistent snoring are 3 times more common in men

Stating that snoring and sleep apnea are more common in men than in women, based on the statistics they recorded within the body of DentGroup in the first 6 months of 2022, Dr. Tuğrul Saygı explained the causes and symptoms of these diseases with the following words: “25% of people with sleep apnea and snoring have heart problems and 75% have weight problems. It is 3 times more common in men. When we look at the reason for this, we see that the lubrication in the neck area of ​​men causes narrowing of the respiratory tract. We know that estrogen hormone in women prevents the formation of sleep apnea. However, sleep apnea and snoring are observed in one of every two women, especially in the menopause period. During this period, women's increased secretion of the hormone testosterone increases the risk of apnea to 50%.

Sedentary occupations invite sleep apnea

Underlining that sleep apnea and snoring are more common in occupational groups that are inactive during the day, Dr. Tuğrul Saygı said, "According to the data we recorded in our clinic, we encounter snoring and sleep apnea more often in sedentary occupations performed while sitting. 7% of our patients who applied to our clinic with these complaints are drivers, and 45% are managers, engineers, software developers and bankers. In metropolitan cities, where these occupational groups are most common, sleep disorders are increasing day by day. Because people living in the city move less and eat unhealthy compared to those in rural areas.

More than half of overseas patients come from Germany

Saying that they receive both local and international demand, Maxillofacial Prosthodontist Dr. Tuğrul Saygı explained, "We host patients mostly from İstanbul, followed by İzmir and Bursa. Patients come from many countries of the world, but mostly from Germany. Our patients in distant geographies who suffer from snoring and sleep apnea can obtain detailed information about both our clinic and our treatments before they come to our clinic. Among these treatments, the most popular one is the snoring prosthesis, which is specially prepared, and we continue to work to offer solutions to both ailments.