Oral Appliance Therapy (OAT) is an effective and comfortable treatment option for many people with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), whether or not snoring is present. The appliance is a custom-made dental device system worn during sleep which gently holds the lower jaw forward, helping to [...]
You may be surprised to find that Sleep Apnoea is a very common sleep disorder. The problem is it is also regularly underdiagnosed. Some healthcare professionals estimate that as many as 80% of cases go undiagnosed, which is not surprising, given the fact that those [...]
Here are the most common reasons our patients seek help Pauses in nighttime breathing, gasping or choking during sleep Unrefreshing sleep, waking up tired with morning headaches or dry mouth Loud, habitual snoring, often reported by a partner, who is also sleep disturbed Daytime tiredness, [...]
Oral Appliance Therapy (OAT) is a proven treatment for Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) and Snoring, especially for people with mild to moderate OSA or those who cannot tolerate CPAP, Mask therapy. While people sometimes call these devices “mouth guards” or “bite guards,” Medical grade Sleep [...]
Oral appliance therapy (OAT), also known as Mandibular Advancement Device therapy (MAD) is a non-invasive treatment option for patients with Mild to Moderate Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) and patients who cannot tolerate continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy. It involves wearing a precise, individualised [...]
Oral appliance therapy is a very viable treatment option for patients with Mild or Moderate Sleep Apnoea. This treatment option has been available for many years now and can be a treatment of option for doctors and their patients, with Mild and Moderate Sleep Apnoea, [...]
Should I be concerned? Sleep disordered breathing refers to a group of conditions where a person’s breathing repeatedly changes, can become abnormal in pattern or regularly interrupted during sleep. This condition can cause poor Sleep Quality, which may often lead to associated Health Problems. The [...]
Snoring itself is not officially classified as a medical condition, however, it can be a medical condition when it is severe or chronic, especially if it is accompanied by disruptive symptoms of Sleep-Disordered Breathing, such as Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) (Reference The Mayo Clinic) Symptoms [...]
The biggest concern for people with Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) is the frequent sleep disruption, due to varying levels in repeated pauses in breathing cycles. This can lead to varying levels of daytime tiredness and excessive sleepiness, significantly impacting daytime function, with increasing the risk [...]
