ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Websites for more information American Academy of Gnathologic Orthopedics www.aago.com American Academy of Craniofacial Pain www.aacfp.org American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine www.aadsm.org National Sleep Foundation www.sleepfoundation.org Holistic Dental Association www.holisticdental.org Chirodontics www.chirodontics.com International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology www.iaomt.org TMJ 80 million people, almost 30% of the population have TMJ symptoms. 76% of these people have joint noises (popping, clicking or grinding) that indicate dislocation of the disc in the TMJ and possibly osteoarthritis. In the USA, 78% of women and 68% of men have headaches. Globally 47% of the world population has headaches. After joint pain and headaches, the most common symptoms that TMJ patients complain of are neck pain and ear symptoms (earache, congestion, loss of hearing and ringing). Sleep Apnea 75 million people in the USA suffer from snoring. 60% of men and 40% of women over the age of 60 snores. Snoring is improved and often eliminated in almost 100% of patients who use dental appliances. Undiagnosed and untreated sleep apnea affects approximately 18 million Americans. Sleep apnea increases the risk of high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke. Day time sleepiness is a side effect of sleep apnea. It has been estimated that the annual loss to the American economy from sleep disorders is between 45 and 63 billion dollars. Each year, sleep disorders add an estimated $16 billion to national health care costs. AAA motor club reports 50,000 car accidents per year caused by sleepy drivers. They further estimate that this number is grossly under reported.