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A CPAP machine is commonly used for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea which happens due to the narrowing of the airway. This machine sends pressurized air through your nasal passage at a measured flow. This pressurized flow of air can keep the airway open and prevents it from collapsing. Hence, this machine can prevent the events of sleep apnea. Though the CPAP machine is a useful device in the treatment of OSA however, the users may find this machine to be uncomfortable: You are supposed to wear a mask over the nose in order to receive a pressured flow of air. The mask in some CPAP machines may even remain attached to a band that encloses around your head. This band is used to keep a mask straight. This may seem like another restriction to the users and some users stop wearing the CPAP machine to avoid these restrictions. It may lead to the aggravation of the symptoms of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). Therefore, the dentists who specialize in dental sleep medic...

The temporomandibular disorder or the deformity of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) may happen due to various reasons. It may happen due to congenital deformity or heredity. It may happen due to aging or due to a sudden impact on the TMJ. Irrespective of the reason a deformed TMJ may cause excruciating pain in/around the joint and may result in the limitation of jaw’s movement. The temporomandibular disorder may even result in locking or grating sensation. A TMJ specialist in Mississauga specializes in the field of neuromuscular dentistry. These specialists can correct the misalignment of the jaw to produce a balanced bite. This correction is performed at the temporomandibular joint. The neuromuscular dentist in Mississauga uses special medical instruments to measure the movements of the muscle around the TMJ. The specialist also analyzes the movement of the maxilla and mandible. This type of analysis helps the dentist determine the extent of TMJ disorder in an individual. It...