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…
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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…
Sleep-Disordered Breathing Linked to Cognitive Impairment
Most people have experienced a lag in memory after a bad night’s sleep, but new research says chronic sleep disordered breathing might actually hasten cognitive…
Oral Appliance Therapy Equals CPAP in Reducing BP
More people with obstructive sleep apnea could be candidates for oral appliance therapy, according to a research review in the Journal of Dental Sleep Medicine….
Maternal Sleep-Disordered Breathing: A Danger for Babies?
Could the quality of a mother’s sleep affect her child’s future risk for disease? New research presented in the journal Sleep found a significant association…
6 Ways to Integrate Medical & Dental Care
Physicians may be looking right past their patients’ oral health, and it’s not out of negligence. After all, physicians who left school before 2008 received…
Sleep Apnea: A Not-So-Silent Killer
HealthWatch: June 5th
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…