Breaking social media fads and uncovering the safety and efficacy of mouth taping inpatients with mouth breathing, sleep disordered breathing, or obstructive sleep apnea: A systematic review
Social media has contributed to a potentially unsafe trend of nighttime mouth taping for individuals with mouth breathing, sleep disordered breathing, or sleep apnea as a home remedy to treat these issues. This systematic review is aimed to highlight any potential benefits or harms with this practice.
Asarum sieboldii, a Potential Ethnomedicinal Herb in Dentistry and Oral Health
Asarum sieboldii, a species of wild ginger native to East Asia, has long been recognised as an important herb in Asian traditional medicine. It has been applied in the treatment of toothache, cough, asthma, and sinusitis. A. sieboldii has gained global interest because it offers solutions to multiple health concerns.
Long-term mandibular advancement appliance therapy for obstructive sleep apnea: Adherence and outcomes over 10 years
Results of long-term MAA therapy for OSA, with more than a decade of use, showed significant benefits in improving self-perception of OSA symptoms, reducing daytime sleepiness, and enhancing partner satisfaction.
Hospitalizations with Obstructive Sleep Apnea in the United States: Nationwide estimates for the years 2020 to 2022
he objective of this study is to provide nationally representative estimates of OSA related hospitalizations in the United States during the years 2020 to 2022.
Electronic Mandibular Advancement Devices in Dental Sleep Medicine: Promise, Questions, and Responsibilities in a New Technological Era
The integration of electronic chips into mandibular advancement devices (MADs) represents an intriguing and potentially transformative step in dental sleep medicine. These sensors are being promoted in various ways—some announcements suggest they may empower patients to monitor their own sleep health, while others point to possible use in physician billing for remote monitoring.
Effects of orolingual myofunctional therapy on snoring–a randomized controlled trial
Results of this study indicate that orolingual myofunctional therapy improves subjective snoring score with respect to the bed partner compared to control.
Comparative Efficacy of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure and Mandibular Advancement Devices in the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Systematic Review
This review incorporates studies from 2004 to 2024, applying Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines and focusing on randomised controlled trials.
Perspective on Artificial Intelligence in Dental Sleep Medicine
Many experts in the field of dental sleep medicine (DSM) are predicting huge changes in how they treat sleep-related breathing disorders. From advancing the science of diagnostics, identifying oral appliance therapy responders, predicting patient health outcomes from therapy, and increasing workflow efficiencies, AI appears to be here to stay for DSM providers.
The Many Faces of Equal Effectiveness When Comparing CPAP and MAD Therapy for OSA
OSAS is associated with cardiovascular co-morbidities, and overall increased cardiovascular mortality, as well as metabolic dysfunction. The prevalence of this chronic disease is remarkably high with prevalence of moderate-to-severe OSAS reported to be as high than 23% in women and 50% in men, respectively. It remains to be established whether treating OSAS can fully reverse its chronic consequences.
How does dental sleep medicine fit into the specialty of orofacial pain?
Sleep disturbances can lead to an increase in pain and vice versa. Pain, including orofacial pain, can affect sleep quality, leading to poor health, and poor health can affect sleep quality.
