Stop Snoring and Sleep Apnoea

Moderate to severe snoring can be a warning of the more serious condition Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) which occurs when there is a partial or full blockage of your airway while sleeping. The body recognises the subsequent lack of oxygen and reacts with muscle spasms. You wake up startled, resume breathing again and fall back asleep. This can last for 10 + seconds and can occur hundreds of times per night.  This condition is called Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) and can have direct implications for your general health on a long term basis.

Use of a Mandibular Advancement Splint (MAS) could be the saviour of your marriage. At Sailors bay Dentistry we will first screen you with the Epworth Sleepiness Scale and may at this point refer you for a sleep study at a specialized sleep centre prior to any procedures. If you have any further questions or would like to organise a consultation give our friendly team a call to organise a suitable time.

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