Big Tongue & Tonsils Raise Risk for Sleep Apnea
The best time to identify signs of obstructive sleep apnea may not be at night while snoozing in bed, but while sitting in the dentist’s…
Tag Archives: obstructive sleep apnea
CPAP & MAD Equally Effective at Lowering Blood Pressure
Sleep apnea treatment improves both systolic and diastolic blood pressure, according to a new systematic review and meta analysis published in the Journal of the…
Can Poor Sleep Lead to Oral Inflammation?
Dentistry is far more than root canals and oral hygiene. Research finds more and more ways in which dentists can be a force for good…
OSA Treatment Improves Markers in Pre-Diabetics
Sleep apnea treatment can improve outcomes in people with pre-diabetes in as little as two weeks, according to a study in the American Journal of…
Inadequate Sleep Linked to Insulin Resistance
Researchers have found a link between sleep deprivation and insulin resistance that might explain, at least partially, the link between sleep disorders and increased risk…
The Sleep Apnea Gender Bias
Approximately 18 million Americans suffer from obstructive sleep apnea, and while men are significantly more likely than women to be diagnosed with the condition, the…
Does Tongue Fat Contribute to OSA?
The link between obesity and obstructive sleep apnea may be in our mouths, according to a 2014 study in Sleep. In the study, which examined…
Sleep Apnea: A Not-So-Silent Killer
HealthWatch: June 5th
Can Sleep Apnea Give Kids Gum Disease?
A new study published in Pediatric Pulmonology found that salivary biomarkers are significantly correlated with obstructive sleep apnea in children. Here are the takeaways from this study,…
The Critical Role Dentists Play in a Better Night’s Sleep
A review of research surrounding the dental team’s role in the detection and management of obstructive sleep apnea was published in a January issue of Quintessence…