Sleep and Snoring Assistance
We provide sleep disorder treatments
Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) is a much larger problem within society than we realise. Many people suffer OSA without even knowing it.
OSA has been proven to increase the risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, cancer, stroke, diabetes, premature death.
Genuine Smiles offers sleep and snoring assistance that could potentially save your child’s life. Contact us today for more information.
Why are dentists involved in sleep apnoea?
Sleep apnoea is a disease of the cranio-facial anatomy, which means that dentists are on the front line of recognition for clinical signs of sleep disordered breathing.
Do you have any of the following symptoms:
- Waking up tired in the morning
- Not feeling refreshed when you wake up in the morning
- Snoring
- Clench or grind your teeth
- Yawning throughout the day
- Nodding off easily when you sit on the couch when you are watching TV
- Falling asleep as soon as your head hits the pillow at night
- Reflux can also be associated with sleep disordered breathing
- Waking at night to go to the toilet on a regular basis
- Waking up in the morning with headaches
There are two types of sleep apnoea:
- Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA): This is caused by the blockage of your airways, usually when the soft tissue in the back of the throat collapses during sleep. This is the more common one and the one we deal with.
- Central sleep apnoea: The brain fails to signal the muscles to breathe due to the instability of the respiratory control centre.
Snoring solutions to try out at home
Appropriate sleep apnoea treatments involve one or more of the following:
- An assessment by a sleep physician
- Possible referral to an Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) Specialist
- The use of a CPAP machine
- The construction of a Mandibular Advancement Splint
How can we help you?
Contact Genuine Smiles and we’ll arrange a sleep screen that is conducted at your convenience in the privacy of your own home.
It is a non-invasive and economical test that gives you the information you need regarding your general sleep health. Within a day, you’ll be provided with the results and an appropriate treatment that could potentially save your life.
Please come and see us at Genuine Smiles and we can organise a sleep screen that is conducted at the convenience and privacy of your own home.
It is a non-invasive and economical test that gives you the information you need regarding your general sleep health.
You can follow the YouTube clip for instructions.
Download the Sleep Screen GuideWithin a day we give you the results and the appropriate treatment that could potentially save your life.
Appropriate treatment involves one or more of the following:
- An assessment by a sleep physician
- Possible referral to an Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) Specialist
- The use of a CPAP machine
- The construction of a Mandibular Advancement Splint
Treat your sleep apnoea today. Contact us for more information.
