Sleep Apnea

Sleep apnea significantly ups the risk of psychiatric disorders
By Melissa Busch
Obstructive sleep apnea may significantly raise the risk of developing psychiatric disorders, specifically depression and anxiety.
November 17, 2025
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Mouthguards appear to work for apnea
By Ava Barros
Long-term mandibular advancement appliance use may effectively reduce symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea. This study was recently published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.
April 16, 2025
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Mouth taping helps apnea, snoring. Maybe?
By Ava Barros
The popular social media trend of mouth taping during sleep may improve obstructive sleep apnea, snoring, and bilevel ventilation, but more research is needed, reports a review study published in the American Journal of Otolaryngology.
December 16, 2024
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Big mouth? This tool may improve sleep apnea treatment
By Ava Barros
Sleep apnea patients with larger mouths may benefit from combining elastic bands with oral appliances that restrict one's mouth opening during sleep, reports a study published in the Journal of Oral Rehabilitation.
October 17, 2024
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Dentulu launches U.S. sleep apnea campaign
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Teledentistry platform Dentulu has launched a U.S. sleep apnea program to make screening, diagnosis, and treatment more accessible.
October 14, 2024
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Dentists, ready to expand your role in patient care?
By Ava Barros
Dentists may broaden their roles in patient care by helping to identify sleep disorders, according to a press release from the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine in New Jersey.
September 18, 2024
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Do you know the link between OSA and chronic pain?
By Ava Barros
Researchers at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio School of Dentistry have developed an obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) model to study chronic pain, according to university news.
September 6, 2024
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WVU to develop at-home apnea detection device
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
West Virginia University (WVU) researchers, supported by a U.S. National Science Foundation grant, are developing an at-home sleep apnea detection device.
July 2, 2024
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Is dentistry rushing to manage kids' apnea with unproven cures?
By Melissa Busch
Dentists may be evaluating and treating children's obstructive sleep apnea too young and for the wrong reasons.
May 16, 2024
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Mouthguards better than CPAP for hypertensive OSA patients
By Ava Barros
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the first-line treatment for hypertension associated with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), but some patients struggle with compliance. Mandibular advancement offers an alternative, according to recent research.
April 22, 2024
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Vivos OSA devices covered by Medicare
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Vivos Therapeutics' obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) devices have been approved for coverage and reimbursement from the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
April 10, 2024
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Plant-based diets may affect the risk of developing OSA
By Ava Barros
Adhering to a healthy plant-based diet may be linked to a lower risk of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) by reducing inflammation and lowering the likelihood of obesity, according to a study published in ERJ Open Research.
March 23, 2024
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