As a sleep apnoea dentist in Kinross, Kinross Drive Dental screens for sleep apnoea and makes custom oral splints. If you snore loudly, wake up tired or your partner notices pauses in your breathing, we can check your mouth and jaw. Sleep apnoea is diagnosed by a GP or sleep physician, and we coordinate your care with them.
Obstructive sleep apnoea happens when the airway is partly or fully blocked during sleep, so breathing stops briefly. Your dentist asks about your sleep and checks your mouth and jaw. Mild cases may be helped by sleeping on your side, losing weight or drinking less alcohol. For others, a custom splint holds your lower jaw slightly forward while you sleep to help keep the airway open.
Who is it for?
- Loud or frequent snoring
- Waking tired or with headaches
- A partner noticing pauses in breathing
- People who find CPAP hard to use
Screening
Questions about your sleep and a mouth and jaw check.
Plan
Lifestyle advice or a custom splint.
Splint fitting
Your splint is fitted and adjusted.
It can affect anyone, but it's more common in middle-aged and older adults who snore, are above a healthy weight or have family members with sleep apnoea. A narrow throat or nasal passage also increases the risk.
Related treatments
Yes. All private health funds can be claimed on the spot with HICAPS, so you only pay the gap. Interest-free payment plans are available too. We also accept DVA, and bulk bill eligible children under the Medicare Child Dental Benefits Schedule.
Ready when you are.