Snoring and Sleep Apnoea

Understanding snoring and sleep apnoea

Snoring

Snoring occurs when the muscles in your throat relax during sleep, causing the soft tissues to vibrate as air passes through. While snoring itself isn’t typically harmful, it can disrupt your partner’s sleep, leading to frustration and disrupted rest.

Sleep Apnoea

Sleep apnoea is a more serious condition where your airway becomes blocked repeatedly during sleep, causing short periods of breathlessness. These apnoeic events can last up to ten seconds and occur hundreds of times during the night, affecting your oxygen levels, heart rate, and blood pressure. Over time, untreated sleep apnoea can lead to serious health issues such as heart disease, stroke, and high blood pressure.

If you suspect you have sleep apnoea, it’s important to seek professional help. For those with severe sleep apnoea, we recommend visiting your GP to discuss further medical evaluation and treatment options.

How we can help you sleep better

At DNTL Smiles & Wellness, we offer mandibular advancement splints to treat mild sleep apnoea and snoring. This custom-made device is designed to be worn at night and gently shifts your lower jaw forward to keep your airway open, preventing the muscles from collapsing and causing blockages during sleep.

Please note:

Mandibular advancement splints are only suitable for mild cases of sleep apnoea. If you experience severe sleep apnoea, we strongly recommend consulting your GP for further evaluation and treatment.

What is a mandibular advancement splint?

• Custom-fit device: We create a personalised splint based on impressions of your teeth.
• Gently shifts the jaw: The splint moves your lower jaw forward during sleep, helping to keep your airway open.
• Easy to use: Wear the splint at night to reduce snoring and apnoea events, helping you and your partner get a more restful sleep.

Book your consultation today

If snoring or sleep apnoea is affecting your sleep, don’t wait to take action. Book a comprehensive consultation with us today to discuss treatment options and get the help you need. We’re here to help you sleep better and feel your best!