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2. Mandibular advancement splint - Wikipedia

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   These devices are also known as mandibular advancement devices, sleep apnea oral appliances, oral airway dilators, and sleep apnea mouth guards. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) and the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM) recommend that sleep physicians should prescribe sleep apnea oral appliances for adult patients ...

3. Why Every Dentist We Spoke to Said to Avoid Over-the ... - AOL

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   Sleeping with an occlusal splint, or night guard, is recommended to help with clenching, grinding and even sleep apnea. But OTC options can be very risky. Why Every Dentist We Spoke to Said to ...

4. 7 Ways to Improve Your "Sleep Hygiene" & Get a Good ... - AOL

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   Chronic sleep problems are associated with an increased risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease. Inflammation. Chronic sleep deprivation can promote systemic inflammation, which is an ...

5. Mouth Taping for Sleep: Is There Any Merit to This Internet ...

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   Mouth taping involves placing a type of tape over the mouth to prevent mouth breathing, forcing the individual to breathe through their nose while sleeping, says Angela Holliday-Bell, M.D., board ...

6. Mouthguard - Wikipedia

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   Mouthguard worn in handball, a contact sport An example of a mouthguard used in the treatment of bruxism. A mouthguard is a protective device for the mouth that covers the teeth and gums to prevent and reduce injury to the teeth, arches, lips and gums.

7. Orofacial myofunctional disorders - Wikipedia

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   The adaptation from nasal to mouth breathing takes place when changes such as chronic middle ear infections, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, upper airway infections, and sleep disturbances (e.g., snoring) take place. In addition, mouth breathing is often associated with a decrease in oxygen intake into the lungs.

8. Should You Tape Your Mouth Shut When You Sleep? - AOL

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   Sleep apnea is linked to serious problems such as heart attacks, strokes, and Type 2 diabetes. If you have it, well-researched solutions like a CPAP machine and oral appliances are available to ...

9. Dental braces - Wikipedia

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   Traditional metal braces are the most common type of braces. These braces have a metal bracket with elastic ties (also known as rubber bands) holding the wire onto the metal brackets. The second-most common type of braces is self-ligating braces, which have a built-in system to secure the archwire to the brackets and do not require elastic ties.