Articles and Links
American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine - Professional membership organization promoting the use and research of oral appliances and oral surgery for the treatment of sleep disordered breathing.
Thornton Adjustable Positioner – The Thornton Adjustable Positioner (TAP) is a custom, adjustable oral appliance that is worn while sleeping. The appliance holds the lower jaw forward, preventing the tongue and soft tissue of the throat from collapsing into the airway. The TAP maintains a clear airway to reduce snoring and improve breathing during sleep.
Resmed – Click on the “Patients” tab and then the multimedia presentation “Understanding Sleep Disordered Breathing” to see a video animation of how obstructed breathing has a dramatic negative impact on your body.
Sleep Medicine Network – Sleep Medicine resource for the dental sleep medicine specialist. Their mission is to promote the use and research of oral appliances for the treatment of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea.
Quiet Sleep – Your resource for information on dentistry’s responsibility in the recognition and management of snoring and sleep apnea.
Dental Organization for Sleep Apnea – DOSA was developed to make a significant impact on the awareness and screening of sleep apnea in the dental practice and the recommendation of proper treatment after diagnosis by a physician to include Oral Appliance Therapy.
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