Sleep Apnea Brisbane
Sleep Apnea (cessation of breathing) occurs when the tongue and soft palate collapse onto the back of your throat as you fall sleep. This results in repetitive obstruction of the upper (pharyngeal) airway, which can lead to restricted or completely impeded breathing. Further, this usually results in the following signs and symptoms; including poor sleep, daytime drowsiness, headaches and often disturbances to your loved ones sleep. Therefore, a typical night’s sleep (in a sufferer of sleep apnea) results in multiple episodes of restricted breathing, this is sleep disordered breathing.
The first mode is to assess your quality of sleep and achieve a proper diagnosis. Firstly, for this to occur your Skygate Dentist and general practitioner work as a team to organise a sleep study. This is typically by referral, and generally preformed in a controlled environment. Moreover, a sleep study will allow the Skygate dentist and GP for a thorough diagnosis of the severity and the pattern of sleep disruption.
More than just sleep disruption! In some cases of untreated obstructive sleep apnea, there is an increased risk of; cardiovascular disease (heart disease), high blood pressure, stroke and other medical risks. Many serious health problems can be mitigated with treating sleep apnea.
Skygate Dental will work with you to ensure a good night’s sleep.
Dental Solutions for Sleep Apnea
Dental solutions for sleep apnea include using oral appliances such as mandibular advancement devices and tongue retaining devices. These devices are worn in the mouth while you sleep to treat mild to moderate sleep apnea helping you to get a restful sleep. Patients find these devices are easy to get used to and provide relief from sleep apnea symptoms such as snoring, better bed rest, less night time waking, and better overall health. Wake up in the morning feeling rested with Skygate Dental.
The Mandibular advancement device, also called the mandibular repositioning appliance, work to pull the lower jaw forward to open the airway stopping the collapse of the oral-pharynx. This device is also called the Mandibular advancement splint.
The Tongue retaining device holds the tongue forward to prevent it from blocking the airway.
Rapid maxillary expansion (RME) is an orthodontic treatment that gradually widens the upper jaw over time.
Non invasive treatment are treatment options that can assist with trouble sleeping. Dental devices are one option with overall health management important as well.
Management
The diagnosis and management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) takes a multidisciplinary team (Dentist, Doctor). A medical or dental examination and sleep laboratory investigation is often the first mode of investigation. After consultation by the Skygate Dentist options for the treatment of sleep apnea will be discussed. A sleep apnea treatment best suited to you will include:
- Determining if continuous positive airway pressure is required (cpap machine)
- What sleep disorders you have
- What breathing patterns you have
- What breathing pauses are present
- If you suffer from nasal congestion
- Brain activity monitoring
- Upper airway obstruction determination
- Blood pressure monitoring
- Heart Rate monitoring
Sleep apnea testing is mostly done in hospital (or sleep clinic) while asleep. The Doctors and Dentist can then determine severe cases over mild cases and how to treat them. Patients can be apprised of health risks of leaving sleep apnea untreated such as, lower oxygen levels, heart attack, pain, fatigue, aching muscles and quality of life. These risks left untreated can impact your life and your loved ones with snoring and interrupted sleeping. Sleep studies and diagnostic sleep studies identify the common sleep disorder, obstructive sleep and severe cases of sleep apnea through a sleep apnea test. An overall treatment plan can also include a review of lifestyle changes such as restricting drinking alcohol and weight loss.
Dentists are part of the sleep specialists team to ensure detrimental effects are minimized. A sleep specialist team is your best choice to a healthier life.
Skygate Dental has been treating sleep apnoea for patients 10 years. Let the Skygate Dental Clinic work with you to ensure your sleeping is restful.
Available Types
Silensor Sleep Apnea Devise
Silensor Sleep Apnea
Clear Aligners
Payment Plans Available on Sleep Apnea in Brisbane
Why Skygate Dental?
Brisbane’s most accessible dentist
We are located adjacent the DFO in Brisbane airport. We are mintues away from the M1 and a short drive from both the North and South sides of Brisbane.
Practical
We are located in the Skygate Centre (so parking will never be an issue). Our patients can enjoy the convenience of a chemist, grocery store and trip to the DFO. You can enjoy knowing a trip to the dentist has all your errands in one place.
Affordable
We can claim your treatment with our HICAPs machine to make dealing with private health cover convenient. We care about our patients long term oral health, so we can help with interest-free payment plans across our services.