🦷💤 What if your mouth were asking for help while you sleep? In this episode, we explore a little-known but vital connection: the relationship between dentistry and sleep medicine.
With the help of Dr. Alejandro Tovar, an international leader and co-founder of the Spanish Society for Dental Sleep Medicine (SENDES), you will discover how oral health can reveal much more than you can imagine about your rest... and even about your life expectancy. 😮 Why do “perfect” dental prostheses break? What does bruxism have to do with sleep apnea? Why isn't snoring “normal”?
We approach all this and more from an innovative perspective, integrating science, clinical experience and real cases.
🎯 What will you find in this video?
✅ The role of the dentist in the early detection of sleep disorders
✅ How oral anatomy can affect night breathing
✅ Silent signs: tooth wear, jaw torus, narrow palate, retracted profile
✅ The real cause of bruxism (and it's not just stress!)
✅ Snoring, insomnia and apnea: how to recognize the signs and act in time
✅ Respiratory sleep disorders in children: a problem that can leave lifelong sequelae
✅ Practical Tips for Sleeping Better Today
✅ Current treatments: CPAP, mandibular advancement devices, orthognathic surgery ✅ The importance of a multidisciplinary approach and joint work between dentists, neurologists, otolaryngologists and pulmonologists
🧠 A lack of sleep doesn't just make you feel exhausted: it affects your concentration, your mood, your cardiovascular health and even your risk of suffering from dementia or Alzheimer's. Sleeping poorly can literally be deteriorating your body from the inside. And it can all start with a bad bite!
🌙 If you snore, wake up tired, clench your teeth, or just feel like you're not resting well... this video is for you. Your dentist can be the first professional to detect these problems and help you stop a snowball with consequences. 📢 Share this content with whoever needs it.
