Sleep apnoea occurs when the airway is partially or fully blocked from the tongue and soft palate collapsing on to the throat. This can result in a person not breathing momentarily, reducing the flow of oxygen to the blood. When the brain senses less oxygen, it prompts the airway to open again, often as a gasp or choke.

These sleep apnoea episodes can occur many times throughout the night, and can often keep bed partners awake, especially when breathing stops. Serious health consequences such as high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes and even death in moderate and severe cases can occur. Other dangerous consequences such as accidents associated with operating motor vehicles or heavy machinery can occur as a result of a lack of concentration due to daytime sleepiness.
Some of the common symptoms include excessive daytime sleepiness or fatigue, loud snoring, headaches, unrefreshed upon waking, falling asleep during activities like sitting, watching TV.

If you suspect that you may have sleep apnoea, we recommend a referral from your GP to a sleep physician who can organise a sleep study. Depending on the results from the study, we can provide oral sleep appliances that help manage obstructive sleep apnoea and snoring.f you suspect that you may have sleep apnoea, we recommend a referral from your GP to a sleep physician who can organise a sleep study. Depending on the results from the study, we can provide oral sleep appliances that help manage obstructive sleep apnoea and snoring.f you suspect that you may have sleep apnoea, we recommend a referral from your GP to a sleep physician who can organise a sleep study. Depending on the results from the study, we can provide oral sleep appliances that help manage obstructive sleep apnoea and snoring.f you suspect that you may have sleep apnoea, we recommend a referral from your GP to a sleep physician who can organise a sleep study. Depending on the results from the study, we can provide oral sleep appliances that help manage obstructive sleep apnoea and snoring.

Modern sleep apnoea appliances are often made of nylon, which provides the best combination of strength, comfort and durability.