Oral appliance therapy can be a very effective treatment choice for people suffering with obstructive sleep apnea and snoring.However, not all oral appliances are the same, and FAR
A new study presented at the virtual 2021 Annual Meeting of The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) points to the cause of high incidence of sleep disorders
http://dx.doi.org/10.15331/jdsm.7166 Caetano Petrella1; Milton Maluly, PhD1; Gabriel Natan Pires, PhD1,2; Monica L. Andersen, PhD1; Sergio Tufik, MD, PhD1 1Departamento de Psicobiologia,
If you are having problems sleeping, the National Sleep Foundation suggests the following to improve your sleep: Set and stick to a sleep schedule. Go to bed and wake up at the
“Sleep-deprived drivers cause more than 6,400 deaths and 50,000 debilitating injuries on American roadways each year.” said Charles A. Czeisler, PhD, MD who is working with the
Snoring affects approximately 90 million American adults and is a common problem among all ages and both genders. It can cause disruptions to your own sleep and your bed-
The Epworth Sleepiness Scale is used to determine the level of daytime sleepiness. A score of 10 or more is considered sleepy. A score of 18 or more is very sleepy. If you score 10
Has your dental office been speaking and marketing to physicians about oral appliances but receive fewer referrals than expected? One reason may be that you are not contracted as
Sleep disorders such as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are common in patients with cardiovascular disease such as coronary artery disease, high blood pressure, and atrial
The North American Dental Sleep Medicine Symposium was this past weekend. This year’s event was a great opportunity for leaders in dental sleep. We’re glad many of our dentist
A recent study found that sleep apnea, even for one night, can affect blood pressure. “After just six hours of fluctuating oxygen levels, similar to what happens with sleep apnea, the body’s
Featured in the March 2017 edition of Dental Sleep Medicine Insider Magazine is article A Case For The Patient Treatment Pathway For Oral Device Therapy By Jagdeep Bijwadia: 40%
The two most common therapies for Obstructive Sleep Apnea are continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and mandibular advancement splints (oral
The summer often brings a change in the weather and a change in our routines. For those with a sleep disorder, this can mean a disruption to healthy sleep patterns. Here are a