Weighted blankets and dentistry: Do they belong?
The latest craze lately has been weighted blankets. These blankets are used to calm anxiety and make so many people feel safe and comfortable. Knowing that they are used [...]
The latest craze lately has been weighted blankets. These blankets are used to calm anxiety and make so many people feel safe and comfortable. Knowing that they are used [...]
The ABCs of advanced dentistry are Airway, Bruxism and Craniofacial Pain. It has become increasingly clear that there is a link between sleep apnea (airway), bruxism and craniofacial pain, [...]
Last year, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released its final recommendation statement on screening for obstructive sleep apnea in asymptomatic patients 18 years or older. Consistent with [...]
I want to resurface an old study from The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. In this study, researchers found that if sleep apnea is left untreated, even for [...]
In November, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released its final recommendation statement on screening for obstructive sleep apnea in asymptomatic patients 18 years or older. Consistent with [...]
As we continue to navigate the ongoing pandemic, a lot still remains unknown, but we have learned that people with COVID-19 and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may be at [...]
We have seen that people who get less sleep are more likely to develop obesity, type 2 diabetes and heart disease—this might be partially due to diet. However, studies [...]
Only 58% of people visit their dentist at least once a year. This might be shocking to you, but the reality is, it’s true. We need to get our [...]
From baseball players to business people, teamwork is what keeps us going. That means it shouldn’t end with medical care or dental work. As dentists, we need to create [...]
To improve oral structure and development in pediatric and adolescent patients, it is vital that dentists and their teams detect sleep disordered breathing early. Unfortunately, though, sleep disordered breathing [...]