Sleep Dentistry
Sleep Dentistry can manage snoring and sleep apnoea. Snoring occurs when your jaw drops back and the skin vibrates as you try to draw breath. In really bad cases, the airway can be closed completely, resulting in "sleep apnoea".
Together with your general doctor, your dentist can make an appliance which holds your jaw forwards, preventing it from dropping back when you are sleeping. This can be used in conjunction with medical CPAP machines.
To make the appliance, or plate, your dentist will take records of your teeth and have the laboratory make custom plates to fit your mouth. These plates will be inserted at the following visit. This treatment can be claimed through Medicare. |
