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Snoring and Teeth Grinding in Children: Could Be A Sign of Sleep Disordered Breathing

Friday, August 12th, 2011

Sleep disordered breathing (SDB) is a common and growing problem affecting the health of children.  Studies show close to 20% of all children snore and grind their teeth at night.  Of the group that do snore, about 20 % of those children will have more severe forms of Obstructive Sleep Apnea ( OSA) .

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Snoring: What It Really Is And How It Can Be Lethal

Monday, January 18th, 2010

According to the National Sleep Foundation, some form of snoring or obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) occurs in over 90 million Americans.

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The Real Scoop on Anti-Snoring Appliances

Monday, January 18th, 2010

One of the areas of medicine that works closely in conjunction with dentistry is the field of Sleep Medicine.

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