Background: While evidence is accumulating to propose a specific contribution of sleep disorders and low quality sleep in the pathogenesis of temporomandibular disorders (TMD), management of primary sleep disorders in the process of preventing and treating TMD still remains scientifically unsupported. Objective: To investigate the association of primary sleep disorders with TMD risk in South Korea. Patients […]

The Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is poised to significantly drive the growth of the sleep apnea device market over the next five to ten years, according to a report by MarketsandMarkets. Key factors contributing to this growth include the expansion of leading industry players into emerging markets such as India, Australia, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia. […]

Abstract Background: Mandibular advancement devices (MADs) are an effective treatment for patients with sleep-related breathing disorders, with variable response. Increasingly more research points to the predictive value of Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy (DISE) in patient selection. This study aims to analyze the changes in upper airway collapsibility using a titratable MAD simulator during DISE. Methods: This […]

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently declared the recall of Philips’ respiratory machines, which includes models like Trilogy Evo, Evo O2, and EV300, as the highest level of seriousness. This classification was made due to potential risks of significant injuries or fatalities linked to their use. Philips initiated the recall on March […]

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently elevated the recall status of specific respiratory masks produced by ResMed (RMD.N) to its highest level of concern, citing the potential for severe injuries or fatalities from their use. This urgent recall involves certain models of ResMed’s continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) masks, specifically the AirFit […]

Do you ever feel like no matter how long you sleep, it’s not enough? Does your bed partner complain about your snoring? Are you dozing off in the afternoon or feel like you always need to take a nap? If so, you might be suffering from obstructive sleep apnea. What is Obstructive Sleep Apnea? Obstructive […]

It’s common to hear about healthy teeth and healthy gums when visiting the dentist, but did you expect to hear about healthy sleep? Along with improving your oral hygiene, you may not know that a trip to Asia Pacific Dental Centre may be instrumental in improving your sleep hygiene, too! How so? I practice dental […]

One in three Singaporeans suffers from moderate to severe sleep apnoea , and one in 10 suffers from severe sleep apnea. The study, by Jurong Health Services, also showed that despite its prevalence, the condition is often under-diagnosed. Up to 90 per cent of moderate to severe sleep apnoea subjects in the study were previously undiagnosed. […]

When it comes to caring for teeth and gums, we turn to our dentists for guidance, but many don’t know that a trip to the right dental office can also help improve their sleep. “For people losing shut-eye to snoring and sleep apnea, studies show an oral appliance that is custom fit by a dentist […]

Dental Sleep Practitioner Treats Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Snoring, with Oral Appliance Therapy Healthy teeth, healthy gums and now…healthy sleep?  For those who have never consulted a dentist about treatments for sleep apnea and snoring, it may be time to make an appointment. Dental sleep medicine is a growing segment of dentistry that focuses on managing snoring […]

Obstructive sleep apnoea is a common condition among Singaporeans. Experts from SingHealth Polyclinics explain how to deal with it – including doing mouth exercises like ‘tongue tai chi’, what we call myofunctional therapy (MFT). OSA is a common condition seen among Singaporeans, as it turns out. According to Dr Tan, over 1,000 patients visit SingHealth Polyclinics every […]

If you snore or fear you suffer from sleep apnea, your dentist may have a solution for you Who can diagnose if I have a snoring problem or sleep apnea? If you suspect that you have a snoring problem, severe teeth grinding or sleep apnea, you can visit your dentist for advice. By examining the […]

Context Sleep-related Breathing Disorders (SRBD) affect millions of people of all ages worldwide. They can be the cause of a wide range of physical, dental and mental health problems, ranging from simple day-time sleepiness to life-threatening cardiovascular complications. In addition, SRBDs can increase the risk of psychological problems, including depression and drug dependency, which can […]

Sleep affects your child’s development in many important ways, including mental and social development, physical health, and emotional regulation. When a child has trouble sleeping, it limits their ability to function well during the day, disrupts the household, and is a source of stress for parents and other family members. Sleep problems in children are […]

Sleep apnea raises the risk of sudden cardiac death, according to a long-term study that strengthens a link doctors have suspected. “The presence and severity of sleep apnea are associated with a significantly increased risk of sudden cardiac death,” said study leader Dr. Apoor Gami, a cardiac electrophysiologist at Midwest Heart Specialists-Advocate Medical Group in […]

Diagnoses of attention hyperactivity disorder among children have increased dramatically in recent years, rising 22 percent from 2003 to 2007, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But many experts believe that this may not be the epidemic it appears to be. Many children are given a diagnosis of A.D.H.D., researchers say, when in fact they […]

Curing insomnia in people with depression could double their chance of a full recovery, scientists are reporting. The findings, based on an insomnia treatment that uses talk therapy rather than drugs, are the first to emerge from a series of closely watched studies of sleep and depression to be released in the coming year. The […]

The findings of new research presented at ENDO 2015, the annual meeting of the Endocrine Society in San Diego, CA, suggest that losing just half an hour of sleep can have long-term consequences for body weight and metabolism. For the study, researchers from Weill Cornell Medical College in Doha, Qatar, recruited 522 patients who had […]

As if cancer, heart disease and other diseases were not enough motivation to make quitting smoking your New Year’s resolution, here’s another wake-up call: New research published in the January 2014 issue of The FASEB Journal suggests that smoking disrupts the circadian clock function in both the lungs and the brain. Translation: Smoking ruins productive […]

CPAP is ‘most effective’ for controlling blood pressure in sleep apnea patients “The HeartBEAT Study” finds that continuous positive airway pressure is a superior therapy for reducing blood pressure in patients with sleep apnea, compared with supplemental oxygen. In the early 1980s, doctors began to notice that a high proportion of patients with obstructive sleep apnea were […]