Sleep Apnea Takes a Toll on Brain Function

IDT's February Continuing Education article examines sleep-disordered breathing and it's connection to dentistry, more specifically, dental laboratories. Now, researchers have found changes in two key brain chemicals in patients with the most common type of this disorder. The new research concludes that people with sleep apnea show significant changes in the levels of two important brain chemicals, which could be a reason that many have symptoms that impact their day-to-day lives.