The Neurology of Sleep & Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders
This industry article, written by Dr. Jerald H. Simmons, focuses on the neurology of sleep and sleep-related breathing disorders and their relationships to bruxism.
Conditions that affect sleep can impact overall health. More than 70 million Americans suffer from problems with sleep. The purpose of this article is to provide the basic science of sleep physiology and how it relates to disorders that are pertinent to dentistry.
“Treatment for sleep-disordered breathing requires multidisciplinary care between medicine and dentistry. Working together provides the most accurate diagnosis and expands the patient’s treatment options.”
Dr. Craig Herre