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+44 28 3718 0055Journal of Sleep Disorders: Treatment and CareISSN: 2325-9639
Luco K Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Sleep Bruxism , Migraine Headaches, Primary snoring, Sleep Apnea, Snoring
President at Luco Hybrid OSA Appliance Inc, University of Alberta, Kingston, Canada
Biography
Dr. Ken Luco from Kingston ON. He is the designer of the Luco Hybrid OSA Appliance, which was approved by the FDA as well as Health Canada and the European Union. The appliance is used for the treatment of mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea, primary snoring, as well as sleep-related bruxism and associated tension/migraine headaches.
Publications
Short Communication Open Access
How Sleep Bruxism and Tension Headaches Affect the Masseter Inhibitory Reflex
Author(s): Luco K
Sleep bruxism (SB) is classified as a repetitive jaw-muscle activity characterized by clenching or grinding of the teeth and/or by bracing or thrusting of the mandible. In recent years, the inhibition of the masseter inhibitory reflex (MIR) has been shown to result in increased bite force during sleep bruxism events. Tension type headaches (TTH) are a hallmark symptom reported by sleep bruxism patients and affect the MIR very similarly to SB.
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