Sleep Disordered Breathing and Dentistry – PDP139

There are a billion people globally who have sleep-disordered breathing and only 20% of them have been diagnosed and treated. In this episode we revisit sleep-disordered breathing and how it is connected to Dentistry. Dr. Aditi Desai, from British Society of Dental Sleep Medicine is just the most passionate Dentist ever about this crucial and often overlooked topic. You will hear the passion in her voice or see it in her eyes if you watch the video version of this podcast. https://youtu.be/0aG8iQdbkeY Check out this full episode here Download Protrusive App on iOS and Android and Claim your Verifiable CPD/CE by answering a few questions + You can get EARLY ACCESS to the episode + EXCLUSIVE content The Protrusive Dental Pearl: Removing Aligner Attachments – A step-by-step protocol including the use a UV torch to see if there’s any resin left and which different burs and polishers I use. https://youtu.be/SP1irVhyzRw How I Remove Aligner Attachments Highlights of this episode: 1:27 Protrusive Dental Pearl – Removing Attachments 4:31 Dr. Aditi Desai’s Introduction 7:25 What is Sleep-Disordered Breathing? 14:51 Mandibular Advancement Splints for Snorers 16:14 Signs and Symptoms of SDB for Dentists 20:24 Referral Template for General Dentists 24:55 Adverse Effects of Oral Appliances 28:15 Link Between Periodontal Disease and Obstructive Sleep Apnea 31:05 GDP Referring Directly to a Sleep Physician 33:48 Home Sleep Testing 36:18 Patient Compliance with CPAP 41:32 Learning Basics about Sleep-Disordered Breathing Check out Dr. Aditi Desai’s website, aditidesai.co.uk. And if you are in UK, you can check out British Society of Dental Sleep Medicine and support their upcoming event on March 4th. If you’re interested in getting into space now, you should check this out! If you enjoyed this episode, you may also like Airway – Dentistry’s Elephant in the Room with Prof Ama Johal