Can you please give me a technical description of sleep dentistry?

Sleep disorder Rx: Sometimes the airway is compromised during sleep. A sleep study will be needed to find out the causes. Sometimes a dental device can be used to help keep the airway open with or without a cpap. Talk to your dentist or get a referral if you have further questions.

Sedation: Sleep dentistry is when someone is either a dental phobic or perhaps it's a big procedure and the patient wants to be sedated or "sleep" so the procedures can be done without the patient knowing what is going on and wakes up after it's all over.

Sleep dentistry: Using a dental device to keep airways open during sleep.

Epworth sleep test: One can go online to take a short 8 question exam to assess your propensity for sleep apnea. This is usually followed by a sleep study to confirm diagnosis and allow medical insurance to become involved for treatment.

Sedation: Oral sedation , IV sedation , ga where patient is put to sleep minimally to deep so work can be done on nervous patient.

General anesthesia: IV conscious sedation dentistry uses medication, like versed, to sedate patients during dental procedures. It's sometimes referred to as "sleep dentistry," although that's not entirely accurate. Patients are usually conscious and breathing on their own with the exception of those who are under deep sedation and general anesthesia.