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    September 28, 2022
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DENTAL DEVICE FOR SNORING MAY SLOW ONSET OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE A multidisciplinary team of researchers discovered that an oral appliance not only improves breathing rate during sleep, but also appears to reverse cognitive impairment. A good night's sleep plays an essential role in regulating brain health by removing the waste material and toxins that accumulate. Although many things can disturb sleep, one of the most common causes is snoring or other breathing issues that cause obstructive sleep apnea. Researchers looked at whether an oral appliance, which snaps into the mouth at night to prevent snoring, affects breathing rate and cognitive function. For four weeks, participants wore the device at night and snoring decreased. The researchers found that the dental device to reduce snoring improves cognitive function in individuals who suffer from mild cognitive impairment. After the intervention period, cognitive function - especially in the domain of memory - no longer differed between healthy individuals and individuals with mild cognitive impairment. This suggests better sleep improves cognition in individuals with mild cognitive impairment. Though the team did not notice an overall difference in the cognitive function of participants with Alzheimer's disease, researchers are hopeful that the intervention could work. On the individual level, half of the participants with Alzheimer's disease saw improvements in their cognitive function. Alternatives to medicine for treating snoring, like dental appliances, could help individuals sleep better and improve their cognitive function. Sleep medications give individuals the impression that they've slept well, when in reality the brain never enters a deep phase of the sleep essential for the housekeeping process to rid the body of toxins. Presented as a service to the community by Dr. Barbara Webster 1121 Warren Ave., Suite 130, Downers Grove, IL 60515 630-663-0554 SM-CL2010751 DENTAL DEVICE FOR SNORING MAY SLOW ONSET OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE A multidisciplinary team of researchers discovered that an oral appliance not only improves breathing rate during sleep , but also appears to reverse cognitive impairment . A good night's sleep plays an essential role in regulating brain health by removing the waste material and toxins that accumulate . Although many things can disturb sleep , one of the most common causes is snoring or other breathing issues that cause obstructive sleep apnea . Researchers looked at whether an oral appliance , which snaps into the mouth at night to prevent snoring , affects breathing rate and cognitive function . For four weeks , participants wore the device at night and snoring decreased . The researchers found that the dental device to reduce snoring improves cognitive function in individuals who suffer from mild cognitive impairment . After the intervention period , cognitive function - especially in the domain of memory - no longer differed between healthy individuals and individuals with mild cognitive impairment . This suggests better sleep improves cognition in individuals with mild cognitive impairment . Though the team did not notice an overall difference in the cognitive function of participants with Alzheimer's disease , researchers are hopeful that the intervention could work . On the individual level , half of the participants with Alzheimer's disease saw improvements in their cognitive function . Alternatives to medicine for treating snoring , like dental appliances , could help individuals sleep better and improve their cognitive function . Sleep medications give individuals the impression that they've slept well , when in reality the brain never enters a deep phase of the sleep essential for the housekeeping process to rid the body of toxins . Presented as a service to the community by Dr. Barbara Webster 1121 Warren Ave. , Suite 130 , Downers Grove , IL 60515 630-663-0554 SM - CL2010751