Sleep Apnea Seminar

Vicki and I recently attended a seminar presented by Dr. Ron Prehn about sleep apnea and dental sleep medicine.  We learned about different dental appliances that treat sleep apnea and how a custom appliance can help make using a CPAP easier to comply with.  Dr. Prehn also discussed that when people brux and clench at night, they do so to protect a collapsing airway, which is the problem in sleep apnea.  When a patient presents in the office with wear on teeth, we should investigate their sleep habits and if they snore.  We may find that they have some sort of sleep apnea problem that they were unaware of.