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The Role of the Dentist in Sleep Disorders

From Volume 37, Issue 10, December 2010 | Pages 674-679

Authors

Sachin Jauhar

BDS, MSc, MFDS FDS(Rest Dent)

Specialist Registrar and Honorary Clinical Teacher in Restorative Dentistry, Glasgow Dental Hospital and School, 378 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, Scotland

Articles by Sachin Jauhar

Robert Orchardson

BSc, BDS, PhD, FDS RCPS(Glasg)

Institute of Biomedical & Life Sciences, Laboratory of Human Anatomy, University of Glasgow

Articles by Robert Orchardson

Ingrid Jauhar

BDS, MFDS

Senior Salaried Dental Officer (Special Needs) NHS Lanarkshire

Articles by Ingrid Jauhar

Stephen Banham

MB ChB, MD

Consultant Department of Respiratory Medicine Gartnavel General Hospital

Articles by Stephen Banham

Mervyn Lyons

BDS, MSc, PhD, FDS RCPS, FDS RCS(Edin)

Senior Lecturer and Honorary Consultant in Restorative Dentistry, University of Dundee, UK.

Articles by Mervyn Lyons

Abstract

Snoring and sleep apnoea are common. The demand for sleep medicine services has increased exponentially since the recognition of sleep apnoea as a disease in the 1960s. The involvement of dentists in the treatment of sleep apnoea has increased. This article provides an overview of the disorders and options for management.

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