Quick answer TMJ pain, jaw position, snoring and obstructive sleep apnea can overlap, but they are not the same condition and one should not be used as a shortcut to diagnose the other. Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) affect the jaw joints, chewing muscles and related structures. Obstructive sleep apnea is a sleep-related breathing disorder involving repeated […]
Quick answer Teeth grinding, or bruxism, and obstructive sleep apnea can occur in the same person, especially during sleep, but one does not automatically cause the other. Sleep bruxism is a pattern of jaw-muscle activity during sleep. Obstructive sleep apnea is a breathing disorder in which the upper airway repeatedly narrows or closes. The overlap […]
Sleep-disordered breathing covers a spectrum of conditions ranging from primary snoring to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). A proper diagnosis generally requires a medical sleep assessment and objective testing, such as a home sleep apnea test or an overnight laboratory sleep study when appropriate. Dentists trained in dental sleep medicine can play an important role within […]
