Obstructive Sleep Apnoea

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Helping you sleep

Don’t let snoring and sleep apnoea prevent you from getting the rest you need. Make sure you are well-rested every single day with dental treatment for your sleep issues at Oakleigh Dental. Our sleep apnoea clinic in Melbourne offers specialised care to help you sleep better.

What is obstructive sleep apnoea?

Obstructive sleep apnoea is a sleep-related breathing disorder where the throat muscles relax and block the airway causing patients to lose breath for around 10 and 90 seconds.

When this happens, patients wake up alarmed and quickly catch their breath. These breathing pauses — known as ‘apnoeas’ — can happen multiple times a night as your airway continues to get blocked. Patients may not realise it’s occurring, but it can impact an individuals daily life by causing fatigue, mood swings, or sore throats.

Symptoms of OSA

Obstructive sleep apnoea can cause a variety of issues in daily life, affecting your ability to function well throughout the day and receive necessary rest. Common symptoms of sleep apnoea include:

Feeling sleepy or unrefreshed throughout the day
Excessive loud snoring while sleeping
Stopped breathing, gasping, or choking while sleeping
Dry mouth or sore throat
Tossing or turning while sleeping
Mood changes

TReatment for sleep apnoea

The primary OSA treatment is a custom oral device known as a Mandibular Advancement Splint. The splint is a mouthguard-like device that is worn during sleep to push the lower jaw and tongue forward, a technique known as mandibular advancement that reduces throat constriction and excessive snoring.

Each sleep apnoea splint is created by taking impressions of an individual’s jaws and then producing a custom splint for the individual’s mouth. This ensures that the splint is easy to use as it is tailored to your individual mouth profile. Outside of a splint, there are other lifestyle habits that patients can alter to reduce obstructive sleep apnoea, such as quitting smoking, limiting alcohol, or going through an allergy treatment.

Higher risks for health conditions

If you notice any of these symptoms, it’s important to contact a doctor or dentist as soon as possible. Outside of its own difficulties, obstructive sleep apnoea can also put individuals at a higher risk of certain health conditions, such as:

High blood pressure
Abnormal heart beats
Strokes
Diabetes
Liver disease

Trusted sleep apnoea dentist

Taking care of your obstructive sleep apnoea will help to improve your health, sleep, and overall well being. If you’re looking for sleep apnoea and snoring treatment in Melbourne, contact us today to provide relief and find more comfort as you sleep. Our sleep apnoea dentist is dedicated to improving your sleep quality and overall health.