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Sleep Disorder Facts:
Sleep Apnea (apnea = without breath) affects over 4 percent of men and 2 percent of women.
Most patients are undiagnosed.
Snoring is an indicator but not confirmation of sleep apnea.
Most young children are bruxers but grow out of it.
Men with a neck size over 17 inches have a higher risk of sleep apnea.
Thin people can have sleep apnea.
Chronic Daytime drowsiness is an indicator for sleep apnea.
Sleep Bruxism affects 8 percent of adults and 14 to 20 percent of children.
Morning headaches or jaw pain indicate sleep bruxism.
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