Dental Management of Sleep Disorders

DENTAL MANAGEMENT OF SLEEP DISORDERS A clinically focused, updated, and expanded edition of the leading resource on the dental management of sleep disorders The newly revised Second Edition of Dental Management of Sleep Disorders delivers a focused and authoritative exploration of the dentist s role in managing patients with sleep problems, especially sleep-related breathing disorders and bruxism. Full discussions of the use of appliances, overviews of current treatment modalities, and investigations of the relationship between sleep disorders and dental and orofacial features accompany detailed chapters on oral appliance therapy, pharmacological, and behavioral management of symptoms. The book includes a variety of revealing case studies that examine the treatment of different sleep disorders, as well as: Thorough introductions to the societal impact of sleep disorders and human sleep architecture and functional anatomy of the airway Comprehensive explorations of the pathophysiology and classification of sleep disorders and sleep disorders in the pediatric population Practical discussions of medical disorders related to obstructive sleep apnea and the dental and orofacial consequences of sleep-related breathing disorders In-depth examinations of the role and interaction of the dentist with the sleep physician and sleep study center Offering practical advice for diagnosis and treatment, Dental Management of Sleep Disorders, Second Edition is a valuable resource for dental practitioners as well as students.

DENTAL MANAGEMENT OF SLEEP DISORDERSA clinically focused, updated, and expanded edition of the leading resource on the dental management of sleep disordersThe newly revised Second Edition of Dental Management of Sleep Disorders delivers a focused and authoritative exploration of the dentist's role in managing patients with sleep problems, especially sleep-related breathing disorders and bruxism.Full discussions of the use of appliances, overviews of current treatment modalities, and investigations of the relationship between sleep disorders and dental and orofacial features accompany detailed chapters on oral appliance therapy, pharmacological, and behavioral management of symptoms. The book includes a variety of revealing case studies that examine the treatment of different sleep disorders, as well as:* Thorough introductions to the societal impact of sleep disorders and human sleep architecture and functional anatomy of the airway* Comprehensive explorations of the pathophysiology and classification of sleep disorders and sleep disorders in the pediatric population* Practical discussions of medical disorders related to obstructive sleep apnea and the dental and orofacial consequences of sleep-related breathing disorders* In-depth examinations of the role and interaction of the dentist with the sleep physician and sleep study centerOffering practical advice for diagnosis and treatment, Dental Management of Sleep Disorders, Second Edition is a valuable resource for dental practitioners as well as students.

List of Contributors ixPreface xiSection 1 Overview of Sleep Medicine 11 Impact of Sleep Disorders on Society 32 Human Sleep 123 Pathophysiology of Sleep- Related Breathing Disorders 264 The Classification of Sleep Disorders 355 The Relationship Between Sleep Disorders, Medical Conditions, and Your Health 436 Medications and Sleep 56Section 2 Dentistry and Sleep Medicine 677 Dental and Orofacial Consequences of Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders 698 Pediatrics and Adolescent Sleep and Sleep Disorders 849 Role of the Dentist in Sleep Medicine 10010 Other Sleep Disorders of Importance 10811 Practicing Dental Sleep Medicine 114Section 3 Assessment for Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders 11912 Screening for Sleep Disorders 12113 The Clinical Evaluation by the Dentist 13014 Imaging for Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders 14615 The Polysomnogram 15516 Ambulatory Sleep Testing 160Section 4 Oral Appliance Therapy for Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders 16517 Oral Appliance Therapy for the Management of Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders 16718 Fabrication and Delivery of the Oral Appliance 18119 Follow-up Care and Titration in Oral Appliance Therapy 19220 Adverse Effects and Their Management in Oral Appliance Therapy 199Section 5 Other Management Strategies for Sleep- Related Breathing Disorders 20921 Positive Airway Pressure Therapy 21122 Surgical Management for Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders 22623 Alternative and Adjunctive Options for the Management of Sleep Disorders 237Appendix A Abbreviations in Sleep Medicine 249Appendix B Glossary of Terms in Sleep Medicine 251Appendix C Sample Patient Screening Questionnaires 255Appendix D Sample Evaluation Format for SRBD and Airway Clinical Evaluation 259Index 263