How Mouth Health, Brain Health and Sleep are Connected

Sleep deprivation has become a national health crisis affecting individual health, safety, and quality of life. There are many different reasons for sleep deprivation and most people who suffer from daytime sleepiness are not aware that poor sleep is affecting long-term and short-term health. Sleep quality, breathing, brain, body and mouth health are closely related. The training, expertise, and unique patient interactions between the patient and oral health care practitioners leads to systemic health findings during oral health assessments. In today’s episode we will learn more about the importance of sleep quality as a component of oral and systemic health. Key Takeaways:-Poor sleep can lead to a bunch of health conditions.-The appropriate care and right professionals for sleep disorders-Sleep problems are serious with serious consequences.-Why early detection of an oral health and systemic health-related condition is critical