The following article with clinical director of SleepWise Clinic, Dr Harry Ball, was recently featured in The Age newspaper.

If you just discovered that you snore during your sleep, you may wonder if it’s a symptom of something more serious—sleep apnoea. Since three-quarters of excessive snorers do have this condition, it is a valid question.

Recent studies show that the results of treatment with the CPAP machine and oral appliances are similar in regard to overcoming tiredness, snoring, depression, anxiety and the quality of
sleep.

here is a large array of oral appliances on the market today with over 85 different designs of dentist snoring mouthpiece coming from various companies.

Oral appliances are one of the best available treatments for snoring, and along with CPAP, one of the two primary treatments for sleep apnoea. At either of SleepWise Clinic’s Melbourne locations you can now take advantage of our Satisfaction Guarantee and trial a definitive…

Most people who snore come to accept it as a part of their life. It’s ‘the way it is.’ It’s no big deal. A lot of people snore. People who make TV Shows and movies think it’s funny. But it’s not funny. It’s not funny for the snorer…

When it comes to snoring, studies show that the person with sleep apnoea isn’t the only one missing out on a good night’s sleep. Sleep apnoea is often accompanied by loud snorts and snoring and recent worldwide studies show that the bed partner can wake up during the night just…

Oral appliances are now regarded as a front line therapy for sleep apnoea. Oral appliances should be considered for patients with mild-to-moderate obstructive sleep apnoea who prefer oral appliances to continuous positive airway pressure…

The use of specialised mouthpieces known as oral appliances can be an effective method of treating both snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea. Oral appliances are fitted by a dentist who is trained in their use, usually in consultation with a respiratory or…

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