Snoring Appliances at Avenue Dental
Snoring Appliances to Improve Airflow and Reduce Snoring
Snoring can take a real toll — on your own sleep, your health, and often your partner’s rest too. For patients looking for a way to manage it, we offer custom-made snoring appliances, including the Mandibular Advancement Splint (MAS). These are designed to help improve airflow and reduce snoring, so you and those around you can sleep more soundly.
What is a Snoring Appliance?
A snoring appliance is a custom-fitted device worn at night that helps reduce snoring by gently repositioning the jaw and improving airflow. These devices can help patients who snore due to the partial collapse of soft tissues in the throat, which narrows the airway during sleep. The Mandibular Advancement Splint (MAS) is one of the most common types. It works by holding the lower jaw slightly forward, helping keep the airway open and reduce snoring.
How Does a Mandibular Advancement Splint Work?
The Mandibular Advancement Splint (MAS) is designed to:
- Reposition the Jaw: It gently moves the lower jaw forward, preventing the collapse of soft tissues at the back of the throat.
- Increase Airflow: Keeps the airway open during sleep, reducing snoring and mild cases of sleep apnea.
- Enhance Comfort: Custom-fitted to ensure a snug and comfortable fit throughout the night.
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Is a snoring appliance right for you?
Snoring appliances like the MAS may be suitable for people who:
- Experience ongoing snoring that disrupts their own or their partner’s sleep.
- Have been diagnosed with mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnoea and are looking for an alternative to a CPAP machine.
- Prefer a non-surgical option.
It’s worth knowing that snoring can sometimes be a sign of obstructive sleep apnoea, a medical condition that affects your breathing during sleep. Because of that, it’s important that sleep apnoea is properly diagnosed by an appropriate medical professional — sometimes through a sleep study — before an oral appliance is considered. A snoring appliance can form part of your care, and where needed we’ll work alongside your doctor or sleep physician. Your dentist will assess your oral and airway health and talk through whether an appliance is a suitable option for you.
Take the First Step Toward Better Sleep
If snoring is affecting your sleep quality or disrupting your life, a custom snoring appliance from Avenue Dental could be the solution you need. Contact your nearest location to schedule a consultation and start your journey to restful, rejuvenating sleep.
What to Expect When Getting a Snoring Appliance
- Consultation: At your first appointment, your dentist will discuss your symptoms, medical history, and sleep patterns, and assess whether a snoring appliance might be suitable for you.
- Referral if needed: Because snoring can sometimes be a sign of obstructive sleep apnoea, we may refer you for a sleep study or to a sleep physician first, so any underlying condition is properly diagnosed before an appliance is made.
- Custom impressions: If a snoring appliance is recommended, we’ll take impressions of your teeth and jaw to create a custom-fitted device.
- Fitting and adjustment: Once your appliance is ready, you’ll come back for a fitting to check it’s comfortable, and your dentist will make any adjustments needed.
- Follow-up care: Regular check-ins help make sure the appliance keeps fitting comfortably and doing its job over time.
Flexible payment plans
At Avenue Dental on the Sunshine Coast, Brisbane, Adelaide and Melbourne, we understand that dental treatment can be difficult to fit into your budget, which is why we offer a range of different dental payment plan options.
