Does your partner accuse you of snoring? Do you wake up feeling unrested and not like yourself? These changes could indicate sleep apnoea, a serious sleep condition that causes you to stop breathing multiple times during the night.
Without intervention, this can lead to mood changes, high blood pressure, kidney issues, stroke and more.
It’s important to remember that snoring does not always indicate sleep apnoea.
Sleep apnoea types include:
- Obstructive Sleep Apnoea: In this case, specific tissues collapse during sleep and block the airway, which is probably the most common form of the condition
- Central Sleep Apnoea: In the central form of sleep apnoea, the brain does not signal prolonged breathing correctly.
- Complex Sleep Apnoea: A combination of obstructive and central sleep apnoea.
Common Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Treatment in Newport, VIC
CPAP is a common sleep apnoea treatment, but the machine can feel cumbersome and challenging to wear during the night.
Have you tried the CPAP machine but found it too challenging to wear comfortably? Are you dreading taking the cumbersome machine on trips and packing it into a suitcase?
Your Newport dentist may have a solution!
Out with the Old, In with the New: Rest Easy with a Mandibular Advancement Splint!
A mandibular advancement splint is a custom oral appliance that gently nudges the jaw forward as you sleep. This forward motion helps prevent airway collapse, and we create it using digital technology—no goopy moulds. The splint can work for sleep apnoea or result in quieter breathing during the night if you don’t have the condition.
Your dentist can assess your specific level of sleep apnoea, consult with specialists, and help determine whether mandibular advancement splints meet your needs. The splint may replace the cumbersome CPAP machine, or you may decide to use your splint only during travel.
Do You Suspect Sleep Apnoea? Are You Unsure? We Welcome Your Call
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