Mandibular advancement devices (MADs) have become the main alternative to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) devices for obstructive sleep apnea, with similar outcomes for improving
Oral appliances that treat obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) by moving the lower jaw forward appear to improve sleep, but they don’t reduce key risk factors
The mouths of people who suffer from migraines harbor significantly more microbes that can modify nitrates than the mouths of people who do not get
While the use of propofol is common in dentistry, researchers are fine-tuning ways of using it effectively. Proper sedation and patient comfort can depend on
A new study suggests that some heart attack patients may actually benefit from mild to moderate sleep-disordered breathing such as sleep apnea (American Journal of
Long-term use of photosensitizing antihypertensive drugs increase the risk for lip cancer by two- to fourfold, according to a new study in Archives of Internal
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Older adults who get thorough dental cleanings may be somewhat less likely to have a heart attack or stroke than
Despite popular belief, periodontal disease has not been proven to cause atherosclerotic heart disease or stroke, and treating periodontitis has not been proven to prevent
Poor dental hygiene behaviors in patients with congenital heart disease increases their risk of endocarditis, according to research presented at the 12th Annual Spring Meeting
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine has received a $3.8 million grant from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to study sleep apnea
While modern anesthesia techniques have reduced the risks associated with sedation, dental practitioners need to exercise added caution when treating patients with pre-existing medical conditions,
Obstructive sleep apnea may cause changes in blood vessel function that reduce blood supply to the heart in people who are otherwise healthy, according to
