Your Guide To Sleep Apnoea & Snoring Treatment

sleep medicine dentists who can help you with CPAP treatment alternatives and a smiling front desk staff member gathered around to discuss a patient
sleep medicine dentists who can help you with CPAP treatment alternatives and a smiling front desk staff member gathered around to discuss a patient

Whether you snore occasionally or have been living with sleep apnoea for years, understanding your condition is the first step toward doing something about it. This is your guide - clear, evidence-based and built around you.

Learn more about oral appliances, snoring treatment, sleep apnoea treatment and the alternatives to CPAP therapy, as well as teeth grinding and jaw joint pain.

Snoring

couple in bed, man is snoring, wife is upset at his snoring and she is trying to wake him

Snoring affects 2 in 5 Australians and is more than just a nuisance.

It is a sign that your airway is being partially obstructed during sleep - and for many people, it is the first indication of something worth investigating.

Effective, comfortable treatment is available.


Sleep Apnoea

tired man waking up feeling he has not slept, likely because he is suffering from sleep apnoea symptoms

Obstructive sleep apnoea is a serious but highly treatable condition in which the airway repeatedly collapses during sleep.

Many people live with it for years without knowing. Understanding it is the first step toward doing something about it.


Oral Appliances

a whole range of 3D printed nylon dentist made snoring guards and sleep apnoea mouth splints

Oral appliances come in several forms - from the latest generation of custom 3D-printed devices to over-the-counter options you can buy without a prescription.

Understanding the difference matters, because the type of appliance you use has a direct bearing on how comfortable, effective and safe your treatment will be.


Is An Oral Appliance Right For Me?

a sleep medicine dentist with trained hands holding a white mandibular advancement splint to show a patient during a 45minute sleep consultation to discuss the patient's concern about snoring and sleep apnoea

Not sure whether an oral appliance is the right treatment for your situation?

This page walks you through who is most likely to benefit, what the treatment involves and what to expect, so you can make an informed decision with confidence.


CPAP Treatment & CPAP Alternatives

man sleeping with CPAP mask for his sleep apnoea

Already on CPAP and struggling? Or trying to understand your options before you commit?

This page covers both - what CPAP involves, when it is the right choice, and when a custom oral appliance may be a better fit for your lifestyle and needs.


Bruxism & The TMJ

woman has woken up with a headache and sore jaw and TMD, possibly from grinding which has hurt her TMJ

Teeth grinding and temporomandibular joint or jaw pain are more common than most people realise, and more connected to snoring and sleep apnoea than you might think.

If you wake with a sore jaw, headaches or worn teeth, this is worth reading.


Smiling patient and sleep medicine dentist shaking hands upon a successful fitting of a mandibular advancement splint to treat severe sleep apnoea

“Being able to see the difference it makes for my patients is fulfilling and I am very grateful for the opportunity to help them.”

— Dr Krystel Skilton

3 convenient locations across Melbourne

SleepWise Clinic - Melbourne CBD

Level 5, 294-296 Collins Street,
Melbourne VIC 3000

M-F 9am - 5pm

SleepWise Clinic - Geelong

264 Shannon Avenue,
Geelong West VIC 3218

M, T, TH 9am-5pm

SleepWise Clinic - Hawthorn East

GF 124-126 Camberwell Rd,
Hawthorn East VIC 3123

TH 9am-5pm