Dental Sleep Medicine

Dental Sleep Medicine

Dental sleep medicine is a relatively new and growing area within dentistry. Our knowledge is increasing at a rapid rate regarding the implications of poor sleeping patterns on our overall well-being.

Dentistry plays a major role in this area as the mouth position contributes enormously to the ability to breathe properly while asleep. If one cannot breathe correctly while asleep due to the airway periodically closing you may have a condition called “sleep apnoea”.

This condition is closely linked to snoring as well as clenching and grinding of the teeth. Dr. Mahon works with medical doctors to help diagnose your condition and prepare a treatment approach to address your sleeping problems. All that may be required is to have a jaw repositioning appliance fabricated that you wear on your teeth at night.

This helps keep the airway open and prevent snoring and periods of absent breathing. To enquire further about snoring or sleep apnoea appliances please schedule an appointment by calling 056 77123123 or email the surgery here.