Dentistry's Role in Sleep Medicine, an Issue of Sleep Medicine Clinics
Author | : Dennis R. Bailey |
Publisher | : Saunders |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2010 |
ISBN-10 | : 143771871X |
ISBN-13 | : 9781437718713 |
Rating | : 4/5 (1X Downloads) |
Download or read book Dentistry's Role in Sleep Medicine, an Issue of Sleep Medicine Clinics written by Dennis R. Bailey and published by Saunders. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This issue reviews the major areas of clinical interest in Dental Sleep: Sleep Bruxism; Oral Evaluation and Screening by the Dentist; the Neurologic Basis of Sleep Breathing Disorders; Sleep and Orofacial Pain; Cone Beam Imaging of the Airway; The Cervical Spine: Considerations and Treatment for Sleep Disordered Breathing; the Role of the Nasal Airway; Myofunctional Tongue Therapy for Speech Therapy; Ambulatory Testing by the Dentist for Oral Appliance Therapy; Exercises to Address Posture, the Cervical Spine and the Airway; Oral Appliance Therapy for Sleep Breathing; Surgical Therapy for Sleep Breathing Disorders; Sleep Disorders and Headache; and Anatomy of the Airway. Every sleep specialist needs to be aware of how dental concerns can impact sleep behaviors and sleep disorders.