by Ian Jackson | Jun 7, 2024 | Dental Sleep Medicine, Sleep Apnea Treatment Dublin
Respiratory Sleep Disorders are very common conditions which pose a significant health burden, due to their potential complications. A definitive diagnosis requires: Objective recording and measurement of Sleep and Breathing A full assessment of daytime poor sleep...
by Ron Henderson | Mar 25, 2024 | Dental Sleep Medicine, Sleep Apnea
As always, we work with and advise a medical assessment for the optimal management of Sleep Apnoea. At The Beacon Dental Sleep Medicine Clinic www.beacondentalsleep.ie we work with a variety of Medical Practitioners: Consultants in Respiratory and Sleep Medicine,...
by Ron Henderson | Jan 15, 2024 | Advanced Sleep-Wake Phase, Dental Sleep Medicine, Sleep Clinic Dublin, Sleep Medicine Clinic
What is advanced sleep-wake phase disorder? Advanced sleep-wake phase disorder (ASP) is one of several circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorders. These disorders occur in people who sleep at times that seem to be out of order with “normal” sleep times. People with ASP...
by Ian Jackson | Mar 8, 2021 | Dental Sleep Medicine
How does a dental sleep device work? An oral appliance is a device worn in the mouth only during sleep. The device fits similar to a sports mouth guard or orthodontic retainer and prevents the airway from collapsing by either supporting the tongue or jaw in a forward...
by Ian Jackson | Nov 25, 2020 | Dental Sleep Medicine
Sleep Health Tips Here are some tips that you can follow to improve your SleepHealth: Maintain a regular bed and wake time schedule including on the weekends. A “circadian clock” in our brain regulates our sleep-wake cycle and the body’s need to balance both sleep...
by Ian Jackson | Nov 9, 2020 | Dental Sleep Medicine
Understanding Dental Sleep Medicine Dental sleep medicine is an area of dental practice that focuses on the use of oral appliance therapy to treat sleep-disordered breathing, including snoring and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). At the Beacon Sleep Medicine Clinic we...