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The Animated Sleep Atlas

 

This is an Adobe Flash™ presentation demonstrating a variety of polysomnographic abnormalities including PLMS, OSA, Upper Airway Resistance Arousal and more.

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Animated Sleep Atlas

 

 

The Clinical Approach to the Patient with a Sleep Complaint

 

Article by Jerald H. Simmons, M.D. discussing the societal sleep problem, the role of the primary care physician and background information on sleep.

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The Clinical Approach to the Patient with a Sleep Complaint

 

 

 

Diagnostic Sleep Testing in the Evaluation of Snoring and Sleep Apnea

 

The dilemma frequently encountered by the dentist wishing to offer an appliance for treatment of snoring or sleep apnea is whether there is a need for extensive testing of patients who present with a complaint of snoring. This article describes diagnostic sleep testing in the evaluation of patients with snoring and sleep apnea.

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Diagnostic Sleep Testing in the Evaluation of Snoring and Sleep Apnea

 

 

 

Nocturnal Bruxism .pdf posters presented at APSS Conferences, and
Neurology of Sleep and Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders and Their Relationships to Sleep Bruxism 

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Involuntary grinding and clenching teeth at night, known as Nocturnal Bruxism, is a significant problem for millions of Americans and can lead to a painful condition known as TMJ or TMD, Temporal Mandibular Dysfunction. It has been recognized for many years that a relationship exists between Nocturnal Bruxism and OSA. Recent research conducted by Dr. Simmons has demonstrated that 25% of patients with OSA demonstrate Nocturnal Bruxism.

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Sleep Bruxism and OSA/TMJ Articles

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Dr. Simmons is the Director of Comprehensive Sleep Medicine Associates (CSMA), with locations in the Houston Medical Center, Sugar Land, The Woodlands, and Austin, Texas. He founded and directs the Sleep Education Consortium, a non-profit organization focused on enhancing the education of other doctors and health care professionals.

 

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