Airway assessment and sleep health
Airway & Sleep Apnoea
Discuss breathing, sleep and dental-development concerns with an assessment that considers the mouth, jaws and airway together.
Treatment overview
Why airway health matters
Nasal breathing, tongue posture, jaw development and sleep quality can influence oral health and wellbeing. A dental airway assessment looks for signs that may warrant monitoring, dental treatment or referral to another health professional.
Airway screening
We review reported symptoms and examine oral and dental features.
Growth and development
For children, assessment may consider jaw growth, dental arches and oral habits.
Coordinated care
Medical diagnosis and complex sleep concerns may require collaboration with a GP, ENT or sleep physician.
Is this care right for you?
Signs worth discussing
These signs do not confirm sleep apnoea, but they can indicate that further assessment may be helpful.
- Regular snoring or noisy breathing
- Persistent mouth breathing or dry mouth
- Restless sleep, daytime tiredness or concentration concerns
- Crowded dental arches or altered tongue posture
- Previously diagnosed obstructive sleep apnoea
Your visit
What to expect
- 1
History and screening
We discuss sleep, breathing, oral habits and any existing medical advice.
- 2
Dental assessment
We examine the teeth, bite, jaws, tongue posture and relevant oral tissues.
- 3
Recommendations
We explain dental options where appropriate and arrange referral when medical assessment is needed.
Airway and sleep questions
Airway and sleep apnoea FAQs
Helpful answers before you contact our Panania team.
How can a dentist help with snoring or sleep apnoea?
Dentists can assess the mouth, jaws and airway and, when appropriate, provide a custom oral sleep appliance. Diagnosis and overall management of sleep apnoea may also involve your doctor or a sleep physician.
What happens during an airway assessment?
We discuss your symptoms and sleep history and examine the teeth, bite, jaw relationships and oral tissues. If further medical investigation is needed, we will explain the appropriate referral pathway.
Is an oral sleep appliance suitable for everyone?
No. Suitability depends on the type and severity of the sleep concern, your dental health and jaw function. An assessment is required before an appliance can be recommended.
Airway and sleep consultation
Discuss breathing, sleep and development concerns
If snoring, disrupted sleep, mouth breathing or jaw development is concerning you or your child, tell us what you have noticed. We will listen and explain the appropriate assessment pathway.
We consider dental development, breathing patterns, sleep concerns and relevant history.
Appropriate next steps
Options and referrals are explained clearly based on individual needs.
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Get in Touch with Us
Tell us who the appointment is for and the concerns you have noticed. Our team will contact you to discuss the next step.
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