Do Orthodontic Extractions Lead to Sleep-Disordered Breathing?
RDH: Speculation has been rife about a causative relationship between extractions for orthodontics and sleep-disordered breathing, says a registered dental hygienist.
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‘Mammals to Man: Dental Occlusion and Apnea’ Explains How the Teeth, Tongue, Jaws, & Breathing Interrelate
Readers will learn what dental occlusion is best for man, why horses get their teeth adjusted, and the physics of all of it.
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Why Nasal Breathing Is Best
Sleep physicians can identify and correct mouth breathing in their patients.
Air Filters in the Bedroom and Airway Resistance
Using a bedroom air filter that traps fine particles of pollution with diameters smaller than 2.5 micrometers can significantly improve breathing in asthmatic children, a new study in JAMA Pediatrics found.
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Dentists Make a Difference in Pediatric Sleep Apnea Cases
Early intervention can mitigate problems such as bedwetting, and dental sleep medicine practitioners are in the perfect place to screen children and treat those referred by physicians with oral appliances.
Read MoreDoctor: How to Reduce Your Vulnerability to Coronavirus—When Sleeping
Pulmonary physician Bruce L. Davidson MD, MPH, discusses aspiration during sleep with CNN.
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We Know Losing Weight Lessens Sleep Apnea Severity. This New Study Helps Explain Why.
Researchers have discovered that improvements in OSA symptoms appear to be linked to the reduction of fat in one unexpected body part.
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UCI Engineers Aim to Pioneer Tissue-engineering Approach to TMJ Disorders
Despite the pervasiveness of temporomandibular (TMJ) defects, treatments are lacking, and many...
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Adenoids and Tonsils Do Not Shrink Over Time, Finds Longitudinal Study
A longitudinal study performed to date looked at X-ray images of children at 5 developmental...
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AAO-HNS Publishes Updated Tonsillectomy in Children Clinical Practice Guideline
The AAO-HNS guideline reduces the use of routine postop antibiotics and points out the FDA black...
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Jaws: The Story of a Hidden Epidemic
There’s a silent epidemic in western civilization, and it is right under our noses,...
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“Silent Sleep Apnea” Prevalent in Patients with Jaw Deformity
A new study finds obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is often missed during an initial surgical...
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Throat Reflexes Differ in People with Paralysis and Sleep Apnea—Despite Earlier Belief That Such Reflexes Only Involve Processes Above Injury Site
New research has indicated why people with paralysis of their limbs and torso are more likely to...
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Wedge-Shaped Pillow Can Help Ease Nighttime Reflux Symptoms, Study Says
A small study from the Cleveland Clinic tested the Medcline, a pillow meant to prop users up on...
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Can Obstructive Sleep Apnea Be Prevented? An Integrative Orthodontist Says, In Some Cases, Yes
Barry Raphael, DMD, combines the goals of traditional orthodontics with teaching breathing habits...
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AirwayCentric System Creator Dentists Publish Wellness Book
GASP looks at airway health, how we breathe and how hard we work for the oxygen we receive.
Read MoreMouth Breathing While Sleeping May Increase Tooth Decay Risk
Mouth breathing during sleep is linked to a more acidic oral environment that may promote tooth enamel erosion and caries, University of Otago research suggests. Dentistry researchers from the University’s Sir John Walsh...
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The Benefits of Screening for Nonallergic Rhinitis in Sleep Centers
A study links potential nonallergic rhinitis with worse sleep and distress symptoms.
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