Sleep Disordered Breathing
Pre- & Post-natal Regrognathia lecture by Kevin Boyd
This lecture by Kevin Boyd discusses the need for early intervention pre- and post-natally for open mouth posture, mouth breathing, snoring, and apneas in pregnant mothers and children in prevention of poorly developed jaws.
Read MoreTongue Fat and its Relationship to Obstructive Sleep Apnea
This article explores how fat may affect tongue function during sleep and contribute to its collapsibility contributing to obstructive sleep apnea. https://academic.oup.com/sleep/article/37/10/1639/2416812?login=true
Read MoreWake Up to Sleep Apnea
TAKING SLEEP SERIOUSLY Category: General Dentistry Screening for sleep disorders in the dental setting is critical and must be addressed. This dentist stresses the importance of implementing sleep screenings into the dental practice, although it may be challenging initially. Helping our patients in this way indicates our desire to look beyond the oral cavity and…
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