Sleep related breathing disorders (SRBD) are disorders characterized by disruptions in normal breathing patterns. SRBDs are potentially serious medical conditions caused by anatomical airway collapse and altered respiratory control mechanisms. Common SRBDs include snoring, upper airway resistance syndrome (UARS) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). OSA has been associated with metabolic, cardiovascular, respiratory, dental and other […]

Dental sleep experts unite at the 2nd Asia Pacific Dental Sleep Medicine Fellowship Day

Mandibular advancement devices (MAD) are noninferior to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) for lowering mean arterial blood pressure (MABP) in patients with moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to results from the CRESCENT trial presented during a Featured Clinical Research session at ACC.24 and simultaneously published in JACC. The noninferiority trial, conducted from October 2019 [...]

Dr Kelvin Chye’s new appointment as Vice President of the Singapore Dental Association Association on 28 April 2024 for 2 years term Vice President of the Asia Pacific Dental Federation (Asia Pacific Regional Office of the FDI World Dental Federation) on 5 May 2024 during the 45th Asia Pacific Dental Congress in Taipei for 2 [...]