Sleep Dentistry

In this one-hour session we listen to your specific concerns and sleep struggles. This helps us know if an oral device is right for you. If you haven’t already, we may suggest you do a sleep study to rule out any other underlying sleep issues.

Next, we use a small, wand-like device to take a full 3D scan inside your mouth. This gives us information about your teeth, your jawline and your bite so we can make the best recommendation on whether an oral device might be suitable.

Our sleep dentists will also run through pricing for different oral splint options.

Once you decide to go ahead with oral device therapy, it takes about 2 to 3 weeks for your splint to be ready. We’ll book a fitting appointment to make sure the splint is working as it should and feels comfortable, then you take it home and try it out. We’ll book another appointment for 2 to 3 weeks’ time to check how things are going.

During the follow-up session we ask what’s changed. Are you sleeping better through the night? Less tired in the mornings? Has your partner found you’re snoring less?

If it’s not comfortable, or you’re still waking through the night, we make further adjustments.

These reviews continue until you’re noticing a positive difference. When we’ve achieved that, we’ll book you in for annual check-ups.

No. You can contact MTHC Sleep Dentistry directly. GPs, specialists, sleep clinics, allied health practitioners and other professionals can also refer patients.

A sleep study isn’t necessary, but it can help rule out other underlying sleep issues. During our assessment, we’ll let you know if we think a separate sleep study would help.

CPAP is an evidence-based, popular therapy for sleep apnoea that assists many people. But it’s not right for everyone. Some people find CPAP noisy, bulky or inconvenient. A fitted mouth splint is another choice with a device that gently eases the lower jaw and tongue forward to keep your airways clear during sleep.

Yes. A mandibular advancement Splint (MAS) is the technical name of the oral device, or mouth splint, that we use in our sleep dentistry clinic.

Mouth splints have been shown to assist people experiencing obstructive sleep apnoea. This is where the airway becomes blocked during sleep, causing repeated pauses in breathing.

It’s not a suitable treatment for central sleep apnoea, a rarer condition where the brain fails to send proper signals to the breathing muscles while you’re sleeping.

A sleep study may help you better understand your sleep concerns.

Our assessment gives you clear and realistic information on whether we think oral device therapy may assist you. If we find it’s not the best treatment option, we’ll help you find the best next steps.

The mouth splint should improve your sleep as soon as you start wearing it. It might take you a couple of nights to get used to sleeping with the device. After that, you’re likely to notice a positive difference straight away.

The 3D scans we take during your assessment give us a baseline picture of your jawline and bite. This means we can monitor any changes through our periodic check-ups. If we see any changes of concern, we can intervene.

While changes to jawline and bite can occur very slowly over time, our ongoing support ensures we can adjust your device if needed.

It usually takes 2 to 3 weeks from the time you order the splint to when we receive it at the clinic. You’ll then come in for a fitting before taking it home.

Mouth splints are best suited for people experiencing obstructive sleep apnoea. If you have other sleep difficulties, such as insomnia, sleep dentistry is unlikely to be a helpful option for you.

In this case we’d recommend you first seek treatment for the other sleep concerns before considering this type of therapy.

It may take a couple of days to get used to wearing the device at night. After that, people often forget they’re wearing it.

We make sure the device is working well and fitting comfortably before you take it home. We also book follow-up appointments to keep your oral device therapy on track. If you have any issues between visits, we encourage you to contact us.

Yes. All the oral devices we use and recommend are covered by warranty. We also offer free repairs and replacement for devices under warranty.

While there’s no age restriction on mouth splints, we’re unlikely to recommend this treatment to someone whose jaw has not reached adult size.

Our clinic works with 3 major brands of mouth splints that we trust and recommend for performance and quality. These suppliers offer us good pricing deals and concession discounts that we can pass on to you.

We don’t receive commissions for sales of these devices and will only recommend what’s best for you.

Just like a custom mouthguard for safer sports, ordering your oral splint through a specialised sleep dentistry clinic means the splint is customised for your mouth. You also have the reassurance of ongoing care. That means if anything goes wrong, we’re here to help at no extra cost.

We also choose devices made of quality materials that come with a warranty and are long-lasting.