Attendance at the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine
Saturday, June 19th, 2010I have just returned from the 19th Annual meeting of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine and it was fantastic! This was my fifth time in attendance and it still amazes me how much new information I gain as well as reconfirming much of what we are already doing. Again, a number of references were made tying in the prevalence of nocturnal bruxism and obstructive sleep apnea. This is something we have paid particular attention to over the last year and it has changed our protocol on night time appliances. A new area that I found very compelling is the possible link between snoring and plaque build up in the carotid arteries. The link between heavy snoring, obstructive sleep apnea and stroke is something that is at the forefront of my concern when I am dealing with our clients. Over the next weeks and months I will share more of the information I gained at this meeting, however I wanted to at least touch base with all of you about some of the highlights. I look forward to seeing you soon.
