How we can help you stop snoring with Anti-snoring Therapy?

How serious is snoring?

• are overweight
• have a long tongue
• have a soft palate
• have an enlarged uvula (the fleshy extension at the back of the soft palate that hangs above the throat)
• have large tonsils

you may be more prone to snoring than other people.

Sometimes when you sleep, the muscles that hold your airway open relax and partially collapse, slightly obstructing the flow of air.

This causes a vibrating sound known as snoring.

If your condition is especially serious, the airway is closed completely, resulting in a more serious condition known as Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA).

Not everyone who snores suffers from sleep apnoea, but if you have been heard to gasp for breath or have sudden spells of drowsiness during the day, you should seek a referral to a qualified specialist.

How can Designer Smiles help you?

How can Designer Smiles help you?

The team at Designer Smiles, led by aesthetic reconstructive dentist Dr Sarkis Nalbandian, can help you manage snoring and sleep apnoea.

Together with your GP and/or referring specialist, we can make an appliance, or plate, to hold your jaw forward, preventing it from collapsing while you are asleep. This can be used in conjunction with medical CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) machines.

To make the appliance, or plate, we will take records of your teeth and have the laboratory custom-make a plate to fit your mouth. This plate will be ready at the following visit and treatment can be claimed through Medicare.