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The Problem with Snoring
Snoring isn’t just annoying for your bed partner, snoring can be detrimental to your health. Snoring is the sound produced when the flow of air through the mouth and nose is obstructed during sleep.
Persistent snoring can disrupt your sleep, as well as your partner’s, leading to daytime fatigue, irritability, and impaired cognitive function. It can also be an indicator that you have Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA), which can have serious health implications.
Seeking treatment for snoring is essential for maintaining overall health, enhancing sleep quality, and improving daytime functioning.
Snoring Treatment
There are various treatments available to those who snore. Appropriate treatments include:
Oral Appliance Therapy
Oral appliance therapy is one of the most effective and comfortable options for treating snoring. Oral appliances are worn during sleep and help keep the airways open by supporting the jaw in a slightly forward position.
At Dental Sleep Professionals, our team provides a highly effective oral appliance therapy treatment called the mandibular advancement splint. This treatment works like a mouth guard for snoring, minimising snoring by keeping your airway open.
CPAP Therapy
CPAP therapy stands for Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Therapy. It is a common treatment for snoring/obstructive sleep apnoea. During CPAP therapy, a machine delivers a constant flow of air through a mask worn over the nose or nose and mouth while sleeping. This air pressure helps keep the airway open, preventing pauses in breathing and improving sleep quality. CPAP therapy is often effective in reducing snoring and alleviating symptoms of sleep apnoea. Whilst considered the gold standard of therapy for severe sleep apnoea, many patients cannot tolerate it.
At Dental Sleep Professionals we specialise in treating patients who are not able to tolerate CPAP therapy. We treat many such patients in our clinic with the mandibular advancement splint.
Sleep Position
Simply changing your sleep position can improve your snoring symptoms. This is known as positional snoring, where sleeping on your back contributes to symptoms of sleep apnoea. Sleeping on your side every night can help improve your snoring.
Lifestyle Changes
Losing weight is commonly recommended by sleep physicians to those who are overweight and suffering from snoring. Weight loss can be useful for improving or eliminating snoring, however, this option is usually recommended in conjunction with other treatment options.
Surgery
Surgery is usually the last resort for those suffering from snoring or sleep apnoea. The post-operation recovery may cause severe pain as the surgery may involve significant surgery in the jaw and soft tissues in the throat.
It’s important to consult with a healthcare provider to determine the most suitable treatment option based on individual needs and preferences. Prioritising snoring treatment can greatly improve sleep quality and overall health.
Effective and Comfortable Treatments for Snoring and Sleep Apnoea
Many ineffective treatments can be purchased over the counter, like boil-and-bite devices or nasal strips. If you’re looking for effective anti-snoring treatments, our team at Dental Sleep Professionals specialise in providing customised and effective treatments that help you restore the quality of your sleep.
Contact us at 02 9477 7128 (NSW) / 07 3477 9490 (QLD) to schedule an appointment and improve your sleep quality today!
Snoring and Sleep Apnoea Specialists
At Dental Sleep Professionals, our team has decades of experience helping people treat their snoring or sleep apnoea and improving their health and quality of life. Using safe and effective treatments, our team provides customised sleep apnoea and snoring solutions to help you live better.
Our team is trusted by medical doctors and other specialists, as many of our patients are referred to us by medical specialists. While many patients obtain a referral to see us, you can also make an appointment directly to discuss your concerns and possible treatments.
We have effective and comfortable snoring and sleep apnoea treatments, such as the mandibular advancement splint. Our snoring mouth guards are clinically proven in treating snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea.
If you’re looking to sleep and live better, get in touch with our team at 02 9477 7128 (NSW) / 07 3477 9490 (QLD) to learn more about our effective and custom-fitting sleep apnoea and snoring solutions.
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