TMJ & SLEEP APNEA
Nearly everyone on occasion experiences a throbbing headache that interferes with concentration at work or school or saps the joy from the day. For many people, the pain can be traced back to their teeth, their bite relationship, and the alignment of the lower jaw, which may also lead to a diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea
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SLEEP APNEA TEST
The following questions are designed to identify a sleep problem. Choose the most appropriate number from the scale below for each situation.
SCALE
0 = Never
1 = Slight Chance
2 = Moderate Chance
3 = Regularly
In contrast to feeling tired, are you likely to dose or fall asleep in the following situations...
__ Sitting & Reading?
__ Watching Television?
__ Sitting inactive in a public place (i.e. theater)?
__ Passenger in a car for 1hr with no break?
__ Lying down to rest in the afternoon?
__ Sitting and talking to someone?
__ Sitting quietly after lunch without alcohol?
__ In a car stopped for a few minutes in traffic?
__ TOTAL SCORE