Screening and Treating Sleep Apnea: The Evidence of What Works-Screening and Treating Sleep Apnea Slides

Screening and Treating Sleep Apnea Slides

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This document provides an overview of the content related to screening and treating sleep apnea. It begins with a disclaimer stating that any mention or depiction of products or devices should not be seen as an endorsement or recommendation by the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM). <br /><br />The document covers various topics, including evidence-based practice, the four main reasons for sleep apnea (impaired anatomy, ineffective dilator muscles, low arousal threshold, and high loop gain), and treatment options for sleep apnea such as myofunctional therapy, frenectomy, maxillomandibular advancement, rapid palatal expansion, and the relationship between sleep bruxism and sleep apnea. <br /><br />Screening methods discussed include questionnaires, home sleep assessment testing (HSAT), cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT), and acoustic reflection. The document also highlights the importance of accurate screening and mentions the increasing volume of articles on the topic of obstructive sleep apnea.<br /><br />The evidence provided for each screening method varies in terms of risk of bias and heterogeneity. The document concludes that while questionnaires, HSATs, CBCTs, and acoustic reflection can be useful screening tools, they may not be sufficient on their own to determine a diagnosis of sleep apnea. <br /><br />The document also mentions the possibility of curing sleep apnea through intervention but provides no specific information on this topic. The author, Aaron Glick, can be contacted via email for further information. The document encourages readers to visit the AADSM website for more information on treating sleep apnea.

Keywords

screening

treating

sleep apnea

evidence-based practice

impaired anatomy

ineffective dilator muscles

low arousal threshold

high loop gain

myofunctional therapy

frenectomy