Seminars in Orthodontics
Volume 15, Issue 2 , Pages 86-87, June 2009

Normal Sleep Architecture

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Alabama School of Dentistry, Birmingham, AL

Normal sleep is a complex and critical physiological activity. It is characterized by discrete neurological patterns that represent different stages of sleep. To have restful sleep, each phase of sleep must be completed; otherwise, sleep disruption will result. Disruption of sleep architecture will result in excessive daytime somnolence and can lead to systemic disease.

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PII: S1073-8746(09)00009-7

doi:10.1053/j.sodo.2009.01.002

Seminars in Orthodontics
Volume 15, Issue 2 , Pages 86-87, June 2009

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