REMastered Sleep Named Runner-Up in MN Cup Competition
After months of preparation and competition, Eagan-based REMastered Sleep has been named the MN Cup Grand Finals Runner-Up for the 2023 competition. The airway health … more
Sleep Apnea
The Next Level of Patient Care is Navigating the System Itself
Look around and you’ll see a lively debate about “the best way to deal with sleep apnea.” I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the … more
Obstructive Sleep Apnea May Be Causing Weaker Teeth in Adults
Research from University at Buffalo found that “Obstructive sleep apnea may be linked to low bone mineral density in adults.” Low bone mineral density is … more
Medit and Panthera Dental Announce the Creation of a Fully Integrated Digital Workflow for the Provision of Dental Sleep Devices.
Dentists using Medit’s intraoral scanning technology can now provide high quality treatments for patients suffering from snoring and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in just a … more
Sleep Apnea: a NOT-so-Silent Killer
What dental hygienists need to know to help save lives Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a disorder characterized by upper airway collapse during sleep. OSA … more
COVID-19 Increases Value of Oral Appliance Therapy for Sleep Apnea
Viewpoint: Everyone knows that breathing is mandatory to sustain life, yet we rarely think about it, and often take it for granted! However, the current … more
Fatty Tongues Could be Main Driver of Sleep Apnea
A sleep disorder that can leave people gasping for breath at night could be linked to the amount of fat on their tongues, a study … more
Management of Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea With Maxillomandibular Advancement Surgery
Abstract Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common disorder that causes patients to temporarily stop or decrease their breathing repeatedly during sleep. OSA has been … more
Cone Beam Computed Tomography and Computer Controlled Mandibular Positioner in Conjunction with a Level III Sleep Study
A Systematic Approach to Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A workflow using SICAT and Zephyr Sleep Technologies: SICAT Air and the MATRx plus in Tandem Introduction: Obstructive … more
Mandibular Movement Monitoring May Help Improve Oral Sleep Apnea Devices
While continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) continues to be the gold standard for treatment of sleep apnea, the cumbersome machines are often not well tolerated … more
CEREC and Sleep Apnea Technology from Dentsply Sirona at PDC 2018
Anthony Dinunzio with Dentsply Sirona discusses their line of CEREC technology, followed by Paul Cataford, Founder & CEO, Zephyr Sleep Technologies who outlines the benefits … more
FDA Clears Innovative Treatment for Obstructive Sleep Disorders
Meridian PM cleared as solution for snoring and obstructive sleep apnea The Center for Craniofacial & Dental Sleep Medicine (CFDSM), a Houston-based company specializing in … more
The Impact of Identifying Comorbid Conditions and Screening of Obstructive Sleep Apnea for Treatment of Temporomandibular Disorders
Clinical Problem A 63-year-old female visited the dental clinic at the Jewish General Hospital with chief complaints of jaw pain, bilateral clicking, limited mouth opening, … more
A New Approach to Treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Dentsply Sirona and Zephyr Sleep Technologies Announce Strategic Partnership
Sleep-related breathing disorders, which include obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), affect as much as 20 percent of the North American population. Oral appliances are a well-known … more
Completely Digital Workflow for Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
SICAT Air is the first 3D solution that enables analysis of the upper airways in 3D volume and illustrates the workflow of a splint-based treatment … more
Pre-orthodontic Intervention for Pediatric Sleep Disordered Breathing: A (R)evolutionary Solution to a Modern Problem
Malocclusion (HM) is a rising public health epidemic that is seen mainly within industrialized/industrializing cultures. To date, there is no published evidence that malocclusion had … more
The Next Step in Sleep Dentistry: Is There Anything We Can Do for the Ones Who Don’t Have Apnea?
Dentists have become involved in the treatment of sleep apnea for several reasons. An oral appliance is usually less uncomfortable than sleeping with a continuous … more
Orthophos SL Uses 3D I-X Low Dose Mode for Greater Results
The ideal 3D solution for your practice now includes a new low dose function. The 3D I-X mode offers diagnostic optimization for a large number … more
Managing Sleep Apnea for the Pediatric Patient
Have you ever experienced listening to a grandparent, a parent or a spouse snoring so loud you couldn’t sleep? No matter how hard you tried … more