Sleep is major part of our overall health.

The following brief quiz from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine may provide a clue as to how healthy your sleep is. If you answer true more than twice, you may want to discuss this quiz with your dentist, physician, or other health care professional. Ask about the possibility of oral appliance therapy.

true/false

1. I feel sleepy during the day, even when I get a good night’s sleep.
2. I get very irritable when I can’t sleep.
3. I often wake up at night and have trouble falling back to sleep.
4. It usually takes me a long time to fall asleep.
5. I often wake up very early and can’t fall back to sleep.
6. I usually feel achy and stiff when I wake up in the morning.
7. I often seem to wake up because of dreams.
8. I sometimes wake up gasping for breath.
9. My bed partner says my snoring keeps her/him from sleeping.
10. I’ve fallen asleep driving.