That's the thing. It wasn't the 60's or the 70's. I was fitted for braces when I was 12, which would have put me solidly in 1995. This is unacceptable. From what I understand the orthodontic schools were, and ARE aware of the connections between these practices and sleep apnea, and continue to apply...

I've been battling sleep apnea for as long as I can remember. I've been using a CPAP machine with mild success for over 8 years now, and have had several corrective surgeries to try and offset the breathing abnormalities I've been suffering when prone or asleep. In the 5th grade or so I had braces a...