Sleep apnea in children linked to high blood pressure in teen years
We always want to protect our children. That’s a fact. But what do you know about the quality of sleep they are getting? It might be difficult to understand [...]
Comparing periodontology and dental sleep medicine
To further relay just how important dental sleep medicine is, let’s contrast this area with periodontology. So, what is periodontology? It is a dental specialty that involves the prevention, [...]
Take a closer look at dental sleep medicine
At the end of a long day, we all want to kick back, relax and get to bed at a decent time to wake up feeling well rested. But [...]
Is your dental practice embracing social media?
With an active social network, you can continue to reach your patients as well as other medical professionals with important information. From sharing educational blog posts to statuses about [...]
Craniofacial pain in COVID-19 patients with diabetes mellitus
Diabetes mellitus is an independent risk factor for COVID-19 morbidity and mortality. The pandemic has also deteriorated patients with diabetes’ access to palliative care and limited their outdoor activities [...]
Dementia risk may be reduced with sleep apnea treatment
As dental sleep medicine specialists, we don’t need another reason why treating sleep apnea is so important. But we do. People with obstructive sleep apnea who receive treatment with [...]
How sleep apnea affects men’s health
June is men’s health month and while June seems to be flying by quickly, it is still important to raise awareness for men’s health now and all year. While [...]
Effect of COVID-19 on different aspects of sleep
There are different aspects of sleep that are impacted by COVID-19. By understanding what those are, it can help improve your health and well-being. While you should continue to [...]
There has been an increased use of sleep aids since pandemic began
It has been a long year with everyone trying to properly navigate the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. While we are nearing some sense of normalcy in the U.S. with more [...]
5 jaw exercises to share with your patients with TMJ pain
Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder (TMD) can be extremely disruptive and painful for our patients. But one way to help our patients find some relief from their TMJ pain is [...]