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  • Snoring & Sleep Apnoea in Sydney

  • Snoring & Sleep Apnoea in Sydney

  • Snoring & Sleep Apnoea in Sydney

Why Do You Snore?

  • Snoring is the loud sound that occurs when air flows past relaxed tissues in your throat, causing the tissues to vibrate as you breathe.
  • Nearly everyone snores now and then
  • For some people, it may indicate a serious health condition.
  • Snoring can be a nuisance to your partner.
  • Lifestyle changes, such as weigh loss, no alcohol close to bedtime or sleeping on your side, can help stop snoring.
  • Snoring is often associated with a sleep disorder called obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
  • Not all snorers have OSA.

Symptoms of Sleep Apnoea

  • Insomnia, night sweats
  • Dry mouth
  • Morning headache
  • Memory loss
  • Attention deficit
  • Daytime excessive fatigue & sleepiness
  • Depression, moody, irritable
  • Frequent night time urination
  • Lack of energy
  • Frequent waking up in the middle of the night gasping for breath
  • Tooth grinding & clenching
  • and so on
There is also Central Sleep Apnoea (CSA)

Diagnosis and Treatment of Snoring and Sleep Apnoea

Diagnosis of sleep apnoea requires a sleep study and report by a sleep medicine specialist. A referral to a sleep medicine specialist is required from your medical doctor to get Medicare rebate. As part of Medicare reimbursement requirement for sleep study and sleep apnoea diagnosis, your medical doctor needs to answer STOP-BANG, OSA50 or ESS questionnaires. Alternatively, a dentist can commission a sleep study and report by a sleep medicine specialist. However, any sleep study commissioned by a dentist may not be reimbursed by Medicare but could be partially reimbursed by Health Insurance, if you have paid for its cover. No dental sleep appliances will be provided by the dentist at Dens in Dente without prior diagnosis by a sleep study and report. Subsequent follow-ups will be ideally preferred with both treating dentist and sleep medicine specialist.

Medical Solutions to Sleep Apnoea

  • Positive airway pressure and adaptive ventilation devices like CPAP machine
  • Surgery
  • Nerve stimulators
  • Medications for CSA

Disadvantages of CPAP Machine

  • Encumbersome
  • Expensive
  • Poor long-term patient compliance after 2 years
  • Difficulty falling asleep
  • Nasal congestion
  • Dry mouth
  • Feeling claustrophobic
  • Nosebleeds
  • Feeling bloated
  • Skin irritation & mouth ulcers

Advantages of CPAP Machine

  • With consistent long term use, OSA will be resolved
  • Improved sleep quality
  • Lower risk of heart attack and stroke
  • A reduction in daytime sleepiness
  • Possible improved sugar management in people with diabetes

Dental Solutions to Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA)

  • Mandibular advancement devices, such as 3DS Advance, Connect, Elipse & Protect, MDSA, Silensor-SL
  • Occlusal splint/ night guard
  • Tongue retaining devices

Disadvantages of Oral Sleep Appliances

  • Bite change
  • Possible pain in the jaw, teeth, and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain if not worn correctly
  • Loose teeth if patient has existing gum disease
  • A need for dental work replacement
  • Excessive drooling
  • Dry mouth

Advantages of Oral Sleep Appliances

  • Less expensive
  • Less encumbersome
  • More comfortable to wear
  • Better patient adaptation
  • Better long-term patient compliance
  • Easier to bring in luggage when travelling
  • Is quiet compared to CPAP machine
  • Does not require electricity to operate
  • Increased alertness during the day
  • Improvement in overall mental and emotional health
  • Improved sleep
  • Reduced risk of heart disease, diabetes, and stroke
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