In this comprehensive CE webinar, Ian Spray of Panthera Sleep and Professor Ama Johal, a consultant orthodontist and academic lead, examine bite registration techniques for optimal outcomes in dental sleep medicine.
If you are looking to enhance your dental practice by treating sleep-disordered breathing, this video provides essential clinical insights. Professor Johal explains how Mandibular Advancement Devices (MADs) effectively treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) by advancing the mandible to increase the pharyngeal airway space, reducing its tendency to collapse much like putting a party balloon under slight tension. While CPAP is effective, patients often prefer and adhere to MADs for more hours per night, making oral appliances equally successful at reducing excessive daytime sleepiness and lowering nocturnal blood pressure.
The focus of the presentation is finding the perfect starting bite position to balance long-term patient comfort with clinical effectiveness. Key topics include:
Watch the full webinar to refine your bite registration techniques, reduce chair time, and confidently deliver life-changing, customized sleep apnea treatments to your patients.
