Two Case Studies Illustrate Dental Technology Success According to the American Sleep Apnea Association, it is estimated that 22 million Americans suffer from obstructive sleep apnea,
Dental sleep medicine appears in many guises for the treatment of sleep-disordered breathing, including obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). These treatment protocols include mandibular advancement devices,
The University of Michigan School of Dentistry is expanding its resources for treating patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), which has been linked to cardiovascular disease,
Patients who have high blood pressure that is resistant to treatment as well as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) face a significant complication, as the more
Sleep apnea results in oxygen deficiencies, leading to greater acidic content in the body. Yet new data and techniques enable dentists to make meaningful changes
Sleep apnea can increase blood sugar and fat levels, stress hormones, and blood pressure, even if it’s left untreated for just a few days, according
Current sleep-disordered breathing screening parameters are built on the phenotype characteristics of the male population, rather than the phenotype characteristics of male and female populations.
The American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM) recently hosted its 26th Annual Meeting in Boston, bringing together more than 1,200 dentists and sleep medicine
The most common treatment for sleep apnea involves continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). However, the devices that administer CPAP require an external airflow generator that
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
Patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) typically are treated with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), which pushes positive pressure through the nasal airways to help
