With appropriate introduction of oral appliance therapy, more patients are seeing success in navigating sleep disorders and other comorbidities.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Maria Sokolina, DDS, covers sleep, breathing, and oral health. Dec 12, 2024, 08:00am EST Dentists can play a critical role in ...

According to the Mayo Clinic, teeth grinding, also known as "bruxism," is a condition in which you unconsciously clench or grind your teeth. It can occur while you're awake (awake bruxism) or while ...

A custom, fitted mouthguard may be effective at managing sleep apnea or reducing its severity if CPAP therapy is not an option. Oral appliance therapy involves using specialized mouthguards to treat ...

Complex sleep apnea is a disorder that includes features of both obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and central sleep apnea (CSA). It can develop during OSA therapy. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) occurs ...

Devices for sleep apnea keep airways open to improve breathing during sleep. PAP machines supply air through a mask to maintain open airways overnight. Oral appliances hold the tongue or jaw in place ...