Journal article
The enigma of sleep: Implications of sleep neuroscience for the dental clinician and patient
The Journal of the American Dental Association (1939), Vol.155(9), pp.735-746
09/2024
DOI: 10.1016/j.adaj.2024.05.007
PMID: 39007793
Abstract
Sleep disturbances have been shown to result in considerable morbidity and mortality. It is important for dental clinicians to understand the neuroscience behind sleep disorders. BACKGROUND Sleep disturbances have been shown to result in considerable morbidity and mortality. It is important for dental clinicians to understand the neuroscience behind sleep disorders.The authors conducted a search of the literature published from January 1990 through March 2024 of sleep medicine-related articles, with a focus on neuroscience. The authors prioritized articles about the science of sleep as related to dental medicine.TYPES OF STUDIES REVIEWED The authors conducted a search of the literature published from January 1990 through March 2024 of sleep medicine-related articles, with a focus on neuroscience. The authors prioritized articles about the science of sleep as related to dental medicine.The authors found a proliferation of articles related to sleep neuroscience along with its implications in dental medicine. The authors also found that the intricate neuroscientific principles of sleep medicine are being investigated robustly. The salient features of, and the differences between, central and obstructive sleep apneas have been elucidated. Sleep genes, such as CRY, PER1, PER2, and CLOCK, and their relationship to cancer and neurodegeneration are also additions to this rapidly developing science. RESULTS The authors found a proliferation of articles related to sleep neuroscience along with its implications in dental medicine. The authors also found that the intricate neuroscientific principles of sleep medicine are being investigated robustly. The salient features of, and the differences between, central and obstructive sleep apneas have been elucidated. Sleep genes, such as CRY, PER1, PER2, and CLOCK, and their relationship to cancer and neurodegeneration are also additions to this rapidly developing science.The dental clinician has the potential to be the first to screen patients for possible sleep disorders and make prompt referrals to the appropriate medical professionals. This can be lifesaving as well as minimize potential future morbidity for the patient. CONCLUSIONS AND PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS The dental clinician has the potential to be the first to screen patients for possible sleep disorders and make prompt referrals to the appropriate medical professionals. This can be lifesaving as well as minimize potential future morbidity for the patient.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- The enigma of sleep: Implications of sleep neuroscience for the dental clinician and patient
- Creators
- Davis C ThomasTanvee SomaiyaMiguel Meira E CruzPriyanka Kodaganallur PitchumaniAnil ArdeshnaAnjali RaviShranya Prabhakar
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- The Journal of the American Dental Association (1939), Vol.155(9), pp.735-746
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.adaj.2024.05.007
- PMID
- 39007793
- NLM abbreviation
- J Am Dent Assoc
- ISSN
- 1943-4723
- eISSN
- 1943-4723
- Publisher
- AMER DENTAL ASSOC
- Language
- English
- Electronic publication date
- 07/13/2024
- Date published
- 09/2024
- Academic Unit
- Periodontics
- Record Identifier
- 9984658350902771
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