083: Dr. Mark Burhenne - You Could Have Sleep Apnea (And Not Know It) | Start Taking Snoring Seriously | Is Fluoride All Bad?

Feb 16, 2016

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On this week's show, we are speaking with Dr. Mark Burhenne DDS, a Silicon Valley family and cosmetic dentist of over 25 years. He's the creator of AsktheDentist.com, whose mission is to help people take control of their dental health, get out of pain, and get unbiased answers about their teeth. Mark is the author of The 8-Hour Sleep Paradox and an expert when it comes to sleep apnea.

In this episode, we discuss:

How a dentist became a sleep apnea expert
Sleep disordered breathing, a catch-all term
How many of us are suffering from sleep disordered breathing?
Think you might have sleep apnea? Signs and symptoms that warrant a sleep study
What is at the root of sleep disordered breathing?
The long and short term effects of sleep disordered breathing
Sleep trumps everything
People who suffer from sleep apnea experience physical changes in their face
The 3 types of sleep apnea
You don't need to snore to have sleep apnea
What physically happens when someone elicits sleep disordered breathing?
If you have sleep apnea, your adrenals pay the price
Body type doesn't tell the whole story when it comes to sleep disordered breathing
If you snore, you have a problem that should be addressed
Is the sleep information provided by the Fitbit legit?
Sleep apnea fixes include a CPAP/APAP, an oral appliance, postural therapy, and surgery
Sleep hacks can be great but if you have a small airway... they won't be enough
The best pillow, ever!
Sleeping positions... which is best?
Being a light sleeper isn't normal
Why Mark uses a fluoride paste on his teeth before bed
Manage the ratio of good to bad bacteria in your mouth by oil pulling
It's not necessary to oil pull for the full 20 minutes
Breast feeding helps develop the babies airway
An easy way to floss using a floss stick
What happens in the mouth, happens in the rest of the body