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v-viii
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Forthcoming Issues
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Sleep Medicine in Dentistry
This issue of the Dental Clinics of North America is designed to enlighten the reader about the current status of various topics in sleep medicine that are of interest to the dentist. The overall inte...
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Ronald Attanasio,
Dennis R. Bailey
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The History of Sleep Medicine
22 March 2012
Sleep medicine as it is known today actually started as research and scientific study, not as clinical medicine. When one considers that sleep medicine today is in its infancy, it is obvious that ther...
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Dennis R. Bailey,
Ronald Attanasio
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313-317
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Basic Biology of Sleep
27 February 2012
Sleep can be defined as a complex reversible state characterized by behavioral quiescence, diminished responsiveness to external stimuli, and a stereotypical species-specific posture. Both components ...
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John Harrington,
Teofilo Lee-Chiong
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319-330
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Screening and Comprehensive Evaluation for Sleep Related Breathing Disorders
14 March 2012
The dentist is well positioned to screen for patients at risk for a sleep disorders, most often a sleep related breathing disorder, and when adequately trained, can treat those diagnosed with sleep ap...
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Dennis R. Bailey,
Ronald Attanasio
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331-342
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Cone Beam Computed Tomography: Craniofacial and Airway Analysis
22 February 2012
Imaging plays a role in the anatomic assessment of the airway and adjacent structures. This article discusses the use of 3-dimensional (3D) imaging (cone beam computed tomography [CBCT]) to evaluate t...
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David C. Hatcher
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343-357
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Sleep Study—What the Dentist Needs to Know
27 February 2012
The intent of this article is to familiarize dental professionals with the polysomnogram (PSG). The evaluation of patients presenting with sleep disorders is complex, requiring an investigative approa...
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John F. Trapp,
T. Troy Stentz
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359-371
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Medical Disorders Impacted by Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Normal-sleeping individuals experience a lower metabolic rate and relative cardiovascular quiescent state with lower heart rate and blood pressure that naturally occurs during sleep compared with the ...
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Sabin R. Bista,
Teri J. Barkoukis
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373-386
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Sleep Bruxism: A Comprehensive Overview for the Dental Clinician Interested in Sleep Medicine
Sleep bruxism (SB) is a common sleep-related motor disorder characterized by tooth grinding and clenching. SB diagnosis is made on history of tooth grinding and confirmed by polysomnographic recording...
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Maria Clotilde Carra,
Nelly Huynh,
Gilles Lavigne
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387-413
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Temporomandibular Disorder Pain and Dental Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Treatment of sleep apnea with mandibular advancement devices (MADs) may be associated with the development of symptoms of temporomandibular disorder (TMD). This article discusses the different types o...
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Robert L. Merrill
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415-431
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Effectiveness and Outcome of Oral Appliance Therapy
05 March 2012
Oral appliances (OAs) are a primary treatment option for snoring and mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and are implemented as a noninvasive alternative for patients with severe OSA who ar...
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Benjamin T. Pliska,
Fernanda Almeida
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433-444
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Use of Portable Monitoring for Sleep-Disordered Breathing Treated with an Oral Appliance
23 February 2012
The potential use of a portable monitor to assess the outcome of treatment with an oral appliance would ideally be performed by the dentist who is managing the patient's sleep-disordered breathing. Po...
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Dennis R. Bailey
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445-452
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Surgical Reconstruction of the Upper Airway for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Positive airway pressure can be effective for OSA treatment but is not effectively used by many patients. Surgical reconstruction of the airway is appropriate for patients who are not otherwise effect...
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Ofer Jacobowitz
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453-474
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Medical Insurance for Dental Sleep Medicine
05 March 2012
Over the last 5 to 7 years, dental teams have mastered the art and science of processing dental insurance for their patients but have major difficulties learning how to help their patients when it com...
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Marty R. Lipsey
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475-484
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Appendix
These are organizations that have a strong interest in sleep medicine and particularly as it relates to dental practice. All of them have annual meetings that are involved with sleep medicine and the ...
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Index
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