Quick answer Jaw pain, temporomandibular disorders (TMD), snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea can occur in the same person, but one does not automatically cause the other. TMD refers to a group of conditions affecting the jaw joints, chewing muscles and associated structures, while obstructive sleep apnoea is a sleep-related breathing disorder in which the upper […]
Quick answer Teeth grinding, also called bruxism, and obstructive sleep apnoea can occur in the same person, particularly during sleep, but one does not automatically cause the other. Sleep bruxism is a pattern of jaw-muscle activity during sleep; obstructive sleep apnoea is a breathing disorder in which the upper airway repeatedly narrows or closes. The […]
Sleep-disordered breathing covers a spectrum from primary snoring to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). OSA is not diagnosed from snoring alone; diagnosis requires a medical sleep evaluation and objective testing such as a home sleep apnea test or laboratory polysomnography when appropriate. Dentists can contribute by screening for oral and craniofacial features, asking about symptoms, recognizing […]
