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What Is The Mallampati Score and Why Knowing It Could Have A Huge Impact On Your Health

Combined with age and neck circumference, a Mallampati Score over 2 is about 94% predictive of sleep apnea. When I see a Mallampati score of 3 or 4, I know the airway is compromised and dig a little deeper into the patients’ backgrounds. If you have never heard of the Mallampati classification system, you are in the majority. It is actually something you can measure yourself. Read on if you are curious.

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Scott Solomons, DDSMallampati, Airway, Breathing, sleep, Sleep apnea appliance, Sleep Apnea, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Tonsils, Small Jaw, Deviated Septum, Large Tongue, Allergies, Sinus Problems, High Blood Pressure, Stroke, Heart Disease, Diabetes, Depression, Tooth Grinding, ADHD, Sleep Study, BMI, Neck Circumference, Obesity, Myofunctional Therapy, Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy, Sleep Appliance, CPAPComment