The most common type of Sleep Apnoea is Obstructive Sleep Apnoea. Pauses in  breathing while asleep, which can occur several times a night, can causes abrupt  starts throughout the night, intermittent gasping, often with loud snoring, whilst  struggling to breathe...

Untreated Sleep Apnoea is very concerning because repeated fluctuations in circulating Oxygen, with  disrupted Sleep, places chronic stress on the Cardiovascular system, including the Heart, Blood Vessels,  Brain and Metabolism, increasing the risk of cardiovascular...

You may be surprised to find that Sleep Apnoea is a very common sleep disorder. The problem is it is also regularly underdiagnosed. Some healthcare professionals estimate that as many as 80% of cases go undiagnosed, which is not surprising, given the fact that those...

Here are some the most common reasons our patients, or their partners seek help with a concerning Sleep problem. Nighttime symptoms can range from Snoring (which is disturbing, very concerning to others and keeping others awake at night) to Sleep Apnoea, which can be...

The following symptoms should be investigated:    Witnessed breathing pauses during sleep Gasping or choking at night Excessive daytime sleepiness Loud, habitual snoring, causing disruption at home (sleeping in another room)    Nighttime symptoms    (Increase...

Your treatment options depend on your diagnosis of Mild, Moderate or Severe Sleep Apnoea.  Also variables which may be present: Snoring Bruxism (tooth grinding) Other medical conditions which you may have, for example cardiovascular and/or neurological conditions. It...

If you are experiencing loud snoring, disrupted sleep, or persistent daytime tiredness, you may have Sleep Apnoea, a common, treatable condition. At Beacon Consultants Sleep Health Clinic www.beaconshc.ie  we offer a clear, supportive pathway from initial concerns...

Oral Appliance Therapy (OAT) is an effective and comfortable treatment option for many people with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), whether or not snoring is present. The appliance is a custom-made dental device system worn during sleep which gently holds the lower jaw...

Here are some the most common reasons our patients, or their partners seek help with a sleep problem.  Sleep problems can range from Snoring (which is disturbing, very concerning to others and keeping others awake at night) to Sleep Apnoea, which can be diagnosed as...

Beacon Dental Sleep Clinic www.beacondentalsleep.ie can assist with Snoring by assessing for Sleep Related breathing disorders and providing custom Oral Appliance Therapy which assists in maintaining the lower jaw in an optimal, comfortable position, opening the...

Here are the most common reasons our patients seek help Pauses in nighttime breathing, gasping or choking during sleep Unrefreshing sleep, waking up tired with morning headaches or dry mouth Loud, habitual snoring, often reported by a partner, who is also sleep...

Oral Appliance Therapy (OAT) is a proven treatment for Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) and Snoring, especially for people with mild to moderate OSA or those who cannot tolerate CPAP, Mask therapy. While people sometimes call these devices “mouth guards” or “bite...

Oral appliance therapy (OAT), also known as Mandibular Advancement Device therapy (MAD) is a non-invasive treatment option for patients with Mild to Moderate Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) and patients who cannot tolerate continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)...

Oral appliance therapy is a very viable treatment option for patients with Mild or Moderate Sleep Apnoea. This treatment option has been available for many years now and can be a treatment of option for doctors and their patients, with Mild and Moderate Sleep Apnoea,...

Should I be concerned? Sleep disordered breathing refers to a group of conditions where a person’s breathing repeatedly changes, can become abnormal in pattern or regularly interrupted during sleep. This condition can cause poor Sleep Quality, which may often lead to...

Snoring itself is not officially classified as a medical condition, however, it can be a medical condition when it is severe or chronic, especially if it is accompanied by disruptive symptoms of Sleep-Disordered Breathing, such as Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) ...