What is sleep apnea and snoring?

Sleep apnea is a potentially serious sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts. If you snore loudly and feel tired even after a full night's sleep, you might have sleep apnea.

Is snoring an Apnoea?

Not all snorers have apnea, but the two often go hand-in-hand. As snoring gets louder, chances of having sleep apnea are greater and greater. If you have apnea, your bed partner might notice that the snores are punctuated by pauses in breathing. Those are apnea episodes, and they can recur hundreds of times a night.

What is the treatment of snoring and sleep apnea?

To eliminate snoring and prevent sleep apnea, your doctor may recommend a device called a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine. A CPAP machine delivers just enough air pressure to a mask to keep your upper airway passages open, preventing snoring and sleep apnea.

Snoring Treatment and Sleep Apnoea Macquarie Park

Snoring & Sleep Apnoea Treatment Sydney

Snoring affects many people and is caused by many factors such as narrow airway, weight gain, alcohol consumption, age and sleep posture. If you are struggling with sleeplessness and snoring, that might be the signs of sleep apnoea and many people are surprised to find out that their oral health could be to blame.

Sleep apnoea occurs when your breathing is interrupted during sleep and the first sign of it is often tooth grinding, also called bruxism. Snoring is one sign of this common and serious sleep disorder, but not all snorers have sleep apnoea.

Although people usually visit their general physician to help them with this problem, dentists will be able to help you as well. With the support of our professional staff, you will be able to get to the root of your snoring issue and improve the quality of your sleep at night.

What Can Your Dentist Do in the Case of Snoring?

A small jaw and long tongue usually cause snoring and sleeping apnoea, because they interrupt breathing. North Ryde Macquarie Park Dentists employ the use of snoring appliances such as SomnoMed.

That means that we are offering a three-step anti-snoring system which gently shifts your lower jaw forward to help tighten the muscles in your airway. This allows easier passage of air and stopps the snoring sounds. This appliance is custom made in order to ensure a perfect fit.

In case your snoring is lighter and more of an annoyance than a health hazard, our dentist might suggest you quit smoking, lose weight and avoid sleeping on your back. If you or someone you love is having this problem, and you are worried that it might be more than just “mere” snoring, we suggest you visit our snoring & sleep apnoea treatment Sydney center, and we will help you get a good night’s sleep.

Why Choose Us?

We have been providing snoring & sleep apnoea treatment across the North Ryde, Macquarie Park area for over three decades. Our team consists of dedicated specialists who are giving their best to cater to your needs and find the best solution for your problem. After a detailed check, we will explain available options and thoroughly explain each one of them. Our experienced staff will also provide valuable advice to help you make the right choice and get the best possible treatment. You can completely relax knowing that you are in the safe hands of our knowledgeable team who are using only proven tactics and practices. With our personalised approach and innovative methods, your snoring issues will be left behind, and the quality of your sleep and health, in general, will be drastically improved. For more information about our snoring & sleep apnoea treatment Sydney, feel free to give us a call at North Ryde Macquarie Park Dentists and let Dr Simita Sehgal provide detailed advice.

Contact Our Snoring & Sleep Apnoea Treatment Sydney Center

While light snoring is just disruptive and bothersome for you and your bed partner, the obstructive snoring can be a sign of a sleeping apnoea that can cause heart disease, a stroke, diabetes and other very serious health problems. Don’t judge by yourself, and visit our dental office so Dr Simita Sehgal and her team can check everything and set the right diagnosis and recommend appropriate oral appliance therapy. All you have to do is to schedule an appointment through the online form on our website, and we find the first available term and get back to you as soon as possible. We look forward to helping you with all your snoring and sleeping issues.

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285-297 Lane Cove Road, Macquarie Park, 2113 NSW Australia