7 APAP Myths Debunked
Notes from Dr. Norman Blumenstock: For some severe osa patients APAP can work nicely in conjunction with their oral appliance. Published on June 6, 2014 As automatic PAP device usage grows, it’s imperative you’re able to separate fact from fiction. By Peter Blais, RPSGT “The great enemy of the truth is very often not the lie, deliberate, contrived, and dishonest, but the myth, persistent, persuasive, and unrealistic.” President John Kennedy probably did not have automatic (also known as auto-titration) positive airway pressure (APAP) devices in mind when he made the above statement at a Yale University event. But the quote’s …
Oral Appliances May Treat Some Elite Athletes with Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
August 12, 2016 Dentists should ask athletic patients about symptoms such as snoring and daytime sleepiness BY PETER BLAIS, RPSGT The Olympic Games captivate audiences around the world, as top athletes vie for gold, silver, and bronze medals. While obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is not stereotypically linked with elite athletes such as those competing in the Olympics, research has found that there are cases in which athletic body types may actually predispose athletes to OSA. “Increased neck circumference and short neck are attributes seen in some athletes (such as swimmers, wrestlers, and football players) that may increase the risk …
Braebon DentiTrac FDA Cleared for Use with Airway Management TAP Devices.
Published on September 7, 2016 Braebon’s DentiTrac oral appliance compliance system is now FDA cleared in the United States for use with the Airway Management Inc TAP family of oral devices. DentiTrac is a wearable microrecorder and web cloud portal combination that provides objective measurement of oral appliance compliance measurement for sleep apnea. It is an integrated wearable microrecorder embedded inside an oral appliance to reliably and accurately gather detailed information to confirm a patient is following prescribed therapy. The information is then uploaded to the Braebon cloud portal where physicians and dentists can conveniently and securely review patient information …
Oventus closer to cure for snoring and sleep apnoea with its 3D printed mouthguards.
Aug 27, 2016 | By Nick Oventus Medical Ltd is another step closer to ending the scourges of snoring and sleep apnoea with its 3D printed mouthguards. A successful IPO on the Australian Stock Exchange last month raised $12 million. The company has now reported first year revenues of $540,164 and that shows a real appetite for a relatively simple device that can change lives around the world. Oventus can now focus on developing the second generation O2Vent T system with its partner, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization in Melbourne, Australia. Now the US Food and Drug …
Research Reveals That Increased Education About Sleep Apnea Leads To Better Outcomes.
08/08/2016 02:58 pm ET | Updated Aug 17, 2016 Harold A. Smith, DDS Sleep-disordered breathing is a problem that should not be taken lightly. In addition to leaving you feeling groggy during the day, untreated sleep disorders such as obstructive sleep apnea can lead to several other health problems, including high blood pressure, stroke, diabetes and heart disease. Effective treatments such ascontinuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy and oral appliance therapy are available to treat obstructive sleep apnea. Sleep Apnea Treatment Options Obstructive sleep apnea is caused when the tongue and soft palate collapse onto the back of the …
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