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 [...]
A connection between sleep apnea and metabolic and cardiovascular stress
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 [...]
Understanding sleep apnea in pediatric and adolescent populations
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 [...]
How to help patients with ADHD and sleep apnea
After a long day, getting a good night’s sleep should be the least of our patients’ worries. But that isn’t the case for everyone. For patients with attention deficit [...]
Why should dentists treat sleep apnea?
It is common for people who have sleep apnea to not be aware of their symptoms because they are asleep when they occur. If your patient is unaware of [...]
What is the financial burden of sleep apnea?
We all enjoy our sleep. Some of us might get more than 8 hours of sleep and others might get less than 6 hours of sleep. While it might [...]
End the year with a refresh of sleep apnea facts
As we end 2021, it makes sense to go back to the basics. And, as you may already feel, as dentists we want to make sure we know everything [...]
There is a link between sleep apnea and other health conditions
About one in five Americans suffer from sleep apnea, which is a number that is far too high. And with that comes untreated sleep apnea, which can lead to [...]
Your patients may be experiencing interrupted sleep from TMD
About 80% of people who grind their teeth are unaware they are doing it. While this condition can occur occasionally without causing severe damage, others can experience severe harm [...]
Fat in blood is linked to sleep apnea
There is new research out there connecting sleep apnea with fat in blood. This link is between obstructive sleep apnea and triglycerides, which is a type of fat that [...]