Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a severe sleep disorder that affects breathing during sleep. One of the leading risk factors for sleep apnea is excess weight. Research shows that weight management...
Inspire Medical Systems Issues Recall Inspire Medical Systems has initiated a recall affecting 32 of its Inspire IV implantable pulse generators used for obstructive sleep apnea treatment due to a...
What is TMJ? Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ) is a disorder of the temporomandibular joints, jaw, muscles, ligaments, and nerves associated with chronic facial pain. It is also called...
Untreated Sleep Apnea Can Decrease Your Life Expectancy Obstructive sleep apnea is a sleep disorder caused by an airway blockage when lying down that leaves people gasping for air or choking in an...
In 2020, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine conducted a comprehensive study of temporomandibular joint disorder, also known as TMJ or TMD. This disorder causes pain in the...
A sleep apnea dentist is a regular dentist who is also an expert in Dental Sleep Medicine. These dentists have spent much time studying all elements of sleep apnea dentistry. Sleep apnea dentists...
Sleep Apnea Surgeries Have Multiple Potential Side Effects and Complications All surgical procedures carry potential risks and possible complications, and this is no different for each type of sleep...
What Is Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMD)? Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD) is a disorder of the temporomandibular joints (TMJ), jaw, muscles, and nerves associated with chronic facial...
Millions of people have sleep apnea and use devices like continuous positive airway (CPAP) machines, bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP) machines, ventilators, or oral appliances to treat their...
When you're wrestling with night time interruptions from sleep apnea, finding the proper treatment can be life-changing. The thought of using a cumbersome CPAP machine can be daunting, and that's...