by SleepImp | Mar 30, 2017 | CPAP, CPAP Alternative, Dental Sleep, Oral Appliance, Oral Device, OSA, Sleep Apnea
The two most common therapies for Obstructive Sleep Apnea are continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and mandibular advancement splints (oral appliance). These two therapies have similar benefits to patients but differ in comfort, ease of use and compliance...
by SleepImp | Mar 22, 2017 | CPAP Alternative, Dental Sleep, Oral Appliance, Oral Device, OSA, Sleep Apnea
Featured in the March 2017 edition of Dental Sleep Medicine Insider Magazine is article A Case For The Patient Treatment Pathway For Oral Device Therapy By Jagdeep Bijwadia: 40% of CPAP users are non-complant. That means that for close to half of all patients being...
by SleepImp | Mar 8, 2017 | CPAP, CPAP Alternative, OSA, Skip CPAP, Sleep Apnea
A recent study found that sleep apnea, even for one night, can affect blood pressure. “After just six hours of fluctuating oxygen levels, similar to what happens with sleep apnea, the body’s ability to regulate blood pressure is impaired.” There is an...
by SleepImp | Feb 21, 2017 | Uncategorized
The North American Dental Sleep Medicine Symposium was this past weekend. This year’s event was a great opportunity for leaders in dental sleep. We’re glad many of our dentist affiliates were able to learn, share, and socialize with some of their industry peers! (And...
by SleepImp | Feb 17, 2017 | Heart Disease, Heart Health, High Blood Pressure, OSA, Sleep Apnea
Sleep disorders such as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are common in patients with cardiovascular disease such as coronary artery disease, high blood pressure, and atrial fibrillation. A person suffering from cardiovascular disease is two-to-three times more likely to...
