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Hindi Journal of Sleep Disorders: Treatment and CareISSN: 2325-9639
Ken Luco Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Sleep Bruxism , Obstructive sleep apnea, Snoring, Migraine Headaches
President at Luco Hybrid OSA Appliance Inc, University of Alberta, Kingston, Canada
Biography
Ken Luco is President at Luco Hybrid OSA Appliance Inc, University of Alberta, Kingston, Canada His primary field of research is sleep bruxism, sleep apnea, tension/migraine headaches in adults. His specification developer of the Luco Hybrid OSA Appliance, FDA cleared for the treatment of mild to moderate sleep apnea and primary snoring (k130797) and the first treatment FDA cleared for sleep bruxism and associated tension/migraine headaches in adults.
Publications
Research Article Open Access
A Study Comparing Primary and Secondary Sleep Bruxism and their Effect on the Trigeminal Cardiac Reflex
Author(s): Ken Luco
Sleep bruxism is classified as a repetitive jaw-muscle activity characterized by clenching or grinding and/or bracing or thrusting of the mandible during sleep. It has been proposed that sleep disordered breathing is causative regarding sleep bruxism, in a protective roll, assisting in stabilization of the airway during these abnormal breathing events. This paper will attempt to present evidence of two distinct forms of sleep bruxism: primary and secondary. It has been shown that sleep bruxism stimulates the trigeminal cardiac reflex affecting heart rate, respiration, blood pressure and cranial pressure. This paper compares the similarities and differences between primary sleep bruxism (occurring independently), secondary sleep bruxism occurring with sleep d... view more»
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