Have you been hearing more about how sleep is important to good health in the news lately? Have you seen books and podcasts about breathing better? Do you want to know what all the hype is about? 

Listen as Dr. Bennett talks with Dr. Lyly Fisher, who is one of the many dentists who has transitioned from focusing on cavities, broken teeth and gum disease, to thinking about looking for signs of sleep breathing disorders that can be a root cause of underlying health issues. Join the ever-growing population of dentists who are seeing the “bigger picture” and truly becoming experts in helping patients breathe and sleep better.

Could less sleep mean more injuries? Join Dr. Bennett and his wife, Cathy, as they discuss some studies that show that athletes who don’t get enough sleep are more prone to have injuries. How can sleep affect our performance and even help in our healing? It’s all in today’s episode of Unleashing the Healing Power of Sleep Podcast. 

Articles about sleep in athletes: 

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/263971781_Chronic_Lack_of_Sleep_is_Associated_With_Increased_Sports_Injuries_in_Adolescent_Athletes

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6446394/

Did you know that there’s another sleep disorder on the spectrum for sleep apnea called Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome? UARS has many of the same symptoms as a person with sleep apnea, but it’s often hard to detect because of its controversial medical parameters. Are you feeling daytime drowsiness? Dr. Bennett discusses how there are many medical conditions that could be linked back to lack of air, or resistance of airflow, during sleep.

All about the Epworth Sleepiness Scale: https://epworthsleepinessscale.com/about-the-ess/

Link About Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome: 

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4608900/

Listen as Dr. Bennett talks about all the reasons why it is crucial that we breathe through our noses. Unlike our mouths, our nose is always open and there aren’t many obstacles getting in the way of the air. Besides that, our nose is anatomically designed to filter, humidify, and warm the air as it goes into our bodies. Could shutting our mouths and breathing through our noses really translate into better overall health? Find out the science behind this common-sense practice on today’s episode. 

Book by James Nestor called Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art https://www.amazon.com/Breath-New-Science-Lost-Art/dp/0735213615

Patrick McKeown and Buteyko Breathing:

https://buteykoclinic.com/the-hazards-of-heavy-breathing/

Xlear Nasal Spray: https://xlear.com/xlear/blog/blog/benefits-using-xylitol-nasal-spray/

Do you have headaches, jaw pain, or facial pain? Listen as Dr. Bennett discusses how microtrauma, a little known cause of chronic pain, can be an issue due to ongoing movement while sleeping. You may be causing yourself injuries without knowing it! Find out how to recognize the symptoms on today’s episode.

Join Dr. Bennett as he speaks with Dr. Felix Liao. Together, they discuss his reason for getting interested in airway development and some of the things he’s learned throughout his 30-year journey to help patients have better health.

They discuss the causes for bruxism (teeth grinding) and other destructive responses that your body performs as a survival mechanism when it doesn’t get the air it needs.  Many wonderful insights and words of wisdom on today’s episode such as:  “The mouth is to humans like roots are to plants and when the mouth is off, it affects the rest of the body.” 

For more information about Dr. Felix Liao and the books he has written: http://www.holisticmouthsolutions.com/

Listen as Dr. Bennett talks with Sandi Hughes, a posture and nutrition specialist, about the importance of how we use our bodies and the affect our posture can have on our overall health. Want better breathing? Help falling asleep? Fascinating information and practical applications for everyone on today’s episode.

Link for more information about Sandi Hughes https://elibriumwellness.com/

On Instagram @sandiraeofsunshine

What can you tell by looking at someone’s mouth? Turns out, you can tell a lot about their health. In today’s episode, Dr. Bennett talks about how dentists don’t just work on teeth, but actually can play a big part in helping to find issues that might lead to preventing disease and having better overall health. Interesting information for dentists and patients alike!

In this episode, Dr. Bennett talks about how he limited his dental practice to treat patients with Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) and sleep-disordered breathing over 10 years ago. In that time, he has seen hundreds of patients that come into his office complaining about jaw and face pain, and leave knowing that it could be related to sleep. Find out if there is a correlation between the two and what you can do to change that on today's episode!

Link for article from Journal of Dental Research: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3706181/

Join Dr. Bennett and his wife, Cathy, as they discuss the idea of pulling permanent teeth for orthodontic alignment. Learn some important information about how teeth help to form the shape of our mouths creating the ideal place for the tongue. Also, listen to how keeping all of our teeth helps to make us more beautiful, but more importantly, gives us a better airway for breathing and sleeping. 

Article on Golden Proportion in Dentistry: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2813089/