Implementing Sleep, Airway and Myo to Restorative Dentistry Part 1 – PDP262
About this episode
The episode discusses the implementation of airway management in restorative dentistry and the collaboration needed for better patient care.
What do you actually do once you’ve screened a patient for airway or sleep-disordered breathing? You suspect sleep apnea—but since we can’t diagnose it as dentists, how does that influence the care you provide? What do you do with that information, and who should you be working with to help your patient? And what if you want to implement airway into your practice—but you’re not in the right environment to do so? In this episode, Dr. Aston Parmar joins Jaz to break down how to implement airway in everyday dentistry. Together, they explore what happens after screening, how it influences treatment planning, and how dentists can work with other professionals to deliver better care. https://youtu.be/wGbgbW8muUI Watch PDP262 on YouTube Protrusive Dental Pearl Use the Mallampati Score as a quick chairside airway screen: have the patient open wide and stick out their tongue. Grade 1 = low risk; higher grades indicate greater Sleep-Disordered Breathing risk.  ⚠️ In TMD patients, limited opening can give falsely high scores.  ✅ Always interpret alongside history and full exam. Key Takeaways Airway management is often overlooked in dental education. Sleep testing can significantly…
People in this episode
Host: Jaz Gulati
Guest: Dr. Aston Parmar
Topics covered
- airway management
- sleep-disordered breathing
- dentistry
- collaboration
- myofunctional therapy
- patient care
Keywords
- sleep apnea
- airway health
- treatment planning
- Mallampati Score
- myofunctional therapy
- nasal breathing
- TMD patients
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