[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":102},["ShallowReactive",2],{"notizie-en-sleep-apnoea-snoring-dentist-help":3},{"post":4,"body":31,"related":32},{"slug":5,"title":6,"date":7,"modified":8,"excerpt":9,"minutes":10,"image":11,"service":14,"en":15},"non-dormi-bene-chiedi-aiuto-al-tuo-dentista","Non dormi bene? Chiedi aiuto al tuo dentista!","2019-09-11","2021-05-09","Apnee notturne, russamento e altri disturbi respiratori del sonno spesso sono collegati ai problemi di masticazione, ma il 60% dei pazienti non sa che può chiedere aiuto al proprio dentista.",2,{"width":12,"height":13,"alt":6},1200,628,null,{"slug":16,"title":17,"description":18,"excerpt":19,"minutes":10,"summary":20,"keywords":24,"imageAlt":30},"sleep-apnoea-snoring-dentist-help","Not Sleeping Well? Your Dentist Can Help","Sleep apnoea and snoring are often linked to how your jaw and bite are formed. Learn how a dentist spots at-risk patients and which treatments can help.","Sleep apnoea, snoring and other sleep-related breathing disorders are often linked to chewing problems, yet 60% of patients do not know they can ask their dentist for help.",[21,22,23],"At least 45% of the world’s population, including children and older people, suffers from sleep disorders, yet 60% of patients do not know their dentist can help.","A dentist can identify people at higher risk of sleep apnoea by analysing chewing: a small, retruded lower jaw and, in children, a narrow palate can contribute.","For snoring or sleep apnoea, a dentist can propose a suitable internationally certified oral appliance, and may refer patients for a polysomnography.",[25,26,27,28,29],"dentist sleep apnoea","oral appliance for snoring","sleep apnoea and jaw","dental sleep medicine","can a dentist help with snoring","Person lying awake in bed, unable to sleep","\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Sleep apnoea, snoring and other sleep-related breathing disorders are often linked to chewing problems, yet 60% of patients do not know they can ask their dentist for help.\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We all know that restful sleep is essential to face the day with the right amount of mental and physical energy. Unfortunately, at least 45% of the world’s population, including children and older people, suffers from sleep disorders, with a serious impact on everyday life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Insomnia reduces the ability to concentrate, leading to mood swings and poorer performance at school or work. Patients with insomnia are also more likely than others to show symptoms of anxiety and depression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good sleep rests on three fundamental pillars:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duration: it must be long enough to wake up rested and alert (at least 6-8 hours for adults, 8-10 for teenagers)\u003Cbr>\nContinuity: sleep must be continuous, not fragmented\u003Cbr>\nDepth: sleep must be deep enough to be restorative\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During sleep, breathing is precious. Sleep-related breathing disorders and obstructive apnoea can cause many health problems, such as high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, stroke and type 2 diabetes. When breathing during sleep becomes an effort, life expectancy can be reduced by as much as 15 years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dentist can identify the people most at risk of sleep apnoea by analysing how they chew: a small, retruded lower jaw and, in children, a narrow palate can lead to this disorder and should definitely be corrected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the patient reports more daytime sleepiness than normal, the dentist can suggest a sleep specialist (neurologist, respiratory specialist or ear, nose and throat specialist) to carry out a polysomnography and check for episodes of apnoea during the night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, in the case of snoring or sleep apnoea, the dentist will propose a suitable oral appliance with international certification for the treatment of sleep disorders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Photo: Juan Garcia on Unsplash\u003C\u002Fp>",[33,56,79],{"slug":34,"title":35,"date":36,"modified":36,"excerpt":37,"minutes":10,"image":38,"service":39,"en":40},"una-bocca-sana-aiuta-anche-il-pianeta","Una bocca sana aiuta anche il pianeta","2022-10-13","Forse non tutti sanno che il settore sanitario ha un impatto notevole sull’ambiente: ben il 5% delle emissioni di gas serra sono dovute all’assistenza sanitaria e, in questo ambito, il settore…",{"width":12,"height":13,"alt":35},"igiene-prevenzione",{"slug":41,"title":42,"description":43,"excerpt":44,"minutes":10,"summary":45,"keywords":49,"imageAlt":55},"healthy-mouth-healthy-planet-dentistry-carbon-footprint","A Healthy Mouth Helps the Planet Too","Dentistry has a real carbon footprint, from fillings to nitrous oxide. Find out how prevention and simple daily habits protect both your smile and the planet.","Not everyone knows that the healthcare sector has a significant impact on the environment: as much as 5% of greenhouse gas emissions come from healthcare, and dentistry is a major contributor within…",[46,47,48],"Healthcare causes 5% of greenhouse gas emissions, and dentistry is a major contributor within the sector.","A filling produces about 15 kg of CO2eq, a root canal treatment 23 kg and a denture between 58 and 71 kg.","Prevention through daily brushing with fluoride toothpaste, flossing and professional dental cleaning twice a year is the best way to protect both your mouth and the planet.",[50,51,52,53,54],"dentistry carbon footprint","sustainable dental care","environmental impact of dentistry","nitrous oxide greenhouse gas","eco-friendly oral hygiene","Two bamboo toothbrushes in a glass jar",{"slug":57,"title":58,"date":59,"modified":59,"excerpt":60,"minutes":61,"image":62,"service":14,"en":63},"diagnostica-orale-in-gravidanza-quali-rischi-per-il-nascituro","Diagnostica orale in gravidanza: quali rischi per il nascituro?","2022-09-27","Andare dal dentista durante la gravidanza non solo è sicuro ma, come abbiamo visto, assolutamente necessario per il benessere della mamma e del nascituro in caso di problemi a denti e gengive…",1,{"width":12,"height":13,"alt":58},{"slug":64,"title":65,"description":66,"excerpt":67,"minutes":61,"summary":68,"keywords":72,"imageAlt":78},"dental-x-rays-during-pregnancy-safety","Dental X-Rays During Pregnancy: Are They Safe for Your Baby?","Are dental X-rays safe in pregnancy? A JADA review of studies from 1957 to 2021 found necessary dental radiography safe at any stage with proper equipment.","Going to the dentist during pregnancy is not only safe but, as we have seen, absolutely necessary for the wellbeing of mother and baby if there are problems with the teeth or gums. Unfortunately…",[69,70,71],"Recent data show that fewer than half of pregnant women have dental check-ups, mainly because they worry about anaesthesia and dental X-rays.","A JADA review of findings from 1957 to 2021 concluded that necessary dental radiography is safe at any stage of pregnancy if adequate safety equipment is used.","When performed correctly, dental X-rays produce so little ionising radiation that they are unlikely to cause anomalies or malformations in the embryo or foetus.",[73,74,75,76,77],"dental X-rays during pregnancy","is it safe to go to the dentist when pregnant","pregnancy and oral health","dental radiography safety","dental care in pregnancy","Pregnant woman holding her belly",{"slug":80,"title":81,"date":82,"modified":82,"excerpt":83,"minutes":10,"image":84,"service":85,"en":86},"via-il-dente-via-il-ricordo-la-cattiva-salute-orale-puo-compromettere-la-tua-memoria","Via il dente, via il ricordo: la cattiva salute orale può compromettere la tua memoria","2022-09-08","Se vuoi proteggere il tuo cervello non trascurare l’igiene orale: ogni dente perso, infatti, può causare un aumento del’1,4% del rischio di un deterioramento cognitivo e dell’1,1% di sviluppare…",{"width":12,"height":13,"alt":81},"parodontologia",{"slug":87,"title":88,"description":89,"excerpt":90,"minutes":10,"summary":91,"keywords":95,"imageAlt":101},"tooth-loss-memory-and-dementia-risk","Tooth Loss, Memory and Dementia: How Oral Health Affects the Brain","Each lost tooth raises the risk of cognitive impairment by 1.4% and dementia by 1.1%, a JAMDA meta-analysis found. Learn how oral health protects memory.","If you want to protect your brain, do not neglect your oral hygiene: each tooth you lose can increase the risk of cognitive impairment by 1.4% and the risk of developing some form of dementia by 1.1%.",[92,93,94],"A JAMDA meta-analysis found that each lost tooth increases the risk of cognitive impairment by 1.4% and the risk of developing dementia by 1.1%.","Adults who had lost more than one tooth were 1.5 times more likely to develop cognitive impairment and 1.3 times more likely to develop dementia.","The risk dropped sharply when missing teeth were replaced with prostheses or dentures, possibly because tooth loss makes chewing difficult and leads to nutritional deficiencies.",[96,97,98,99,100],"tooth loss and dementia","oral health and memory","missing teeth cognitive decline","gum disease and alzheimer’s","dentures and dementia risk","Older adult smiling, illustrating oral health and memory",1793907066698]