Are you tired?
Do you snore?
Does your family suffer?
Sleep apnoea affects an estimated 2.5 million Australians, yet studies show up to 80% of cases are undiagnosed.
Our Purpose
At Sleep.Affect, we help patients assess sleep-related breathing concerns without unnecessary appointments or lab visits. Our goal is to make initial sleep assessment simple, accessible and comfortable, with direct access to oral sleep devices when they are suitable.
We provide an at-home diagnostic sleep test, so you can complete a study in your own bed rather than in a hospital or sleep-lab environment. Once we have the required information, we create a personalised treatment plan based on your specialist-provided diagnosis, lifestyle and needs. This may include a custom-made oral appliance, which is more precise than a generic mouthguard, or another option suited to your situation.
From your first consultation to your final follow-up, our team manages each step. We coordinate the diagnosis pathway, appliance design and fabrication, fittings, adjustments, and ongoing support, which reduces the need to move between separate appointments with multiple providers.
What Patients Can Expect
When you choose Sleep.Affect, you receive an easy-to-use home-based sleep test that is comfortable and less daunting than an overnight stay in a clinical sleep facility. You receive a specialist report, a diagnosis and a management plan tailored to you. If oral appliance therapy is recommended, we provide a custom-made device designed to fit your teeth precisely and support long-term comfort.
Throughout your treatment, you remain supported by a single point of contact. We provide adjustments, reviews and monitoring to check comfort, jaw alignment and effectiveness. Long-term maintenance and dental health reviews help keep the appliance working as intended.
SomnoMed Oral Appliances
SomnoMed is the world's largest supplier of oral sleep apnoea devices, operating in 28 countries. Your device is manufactured to medical device quality standards for safety, longevity and comfort from the first use through to every night's sleep.
Since 2004, SomnoMed has delivered over one million oral appliances to patients across 28 countries, helping many people sleep more comfortably.
SomnoMed's partnership with sleep physicians has proven oral appliance therapy as an effective CPAP alternative. With 6.9 hours average nightly use and 91% of patients experiencing improved sleep quality with the SomnoDent Avant, oral appliance therapy may be your preferred choice for freedom from CPAP constraints.
Ready to explore better sleep apnoea treatment options?
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SomnoDent® Flex
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SomnoDent Avant®
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SomnoBrux®
Why We Use WatchPAT
WatchPAT is accurate, easy to use and comfortable to wear. It uses three data-collecting contact points through small, easy-to-wear sensors on the finger, wrist and chest.
WatchPAT calculates Apnoea-Hypopnoea Index (AHI) and Respiratory Disturbance Index (RDI) using the patient's true Total Sleep Time, rather than the recorded time used in many commercially available home sleep studies.
WatchPAT's validated sleep staging detects wake, light sleep, deep sleep and REM sleep, giving information on sleep architecture. It can also detect REM-related sleep apnoea with REM and non-REM AHI.
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- One Clinic. All Your Sleep Needs.
- Custom Treatment Plans
- No GP Referrals Needed
FAQs
What is sleep apnoea?
Sleep apnoea is a condition where your breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep. This can cause loud snoring, choking or gasping at night, and extreme tiredness during the day.
What are common symptoms of sleep apnoea?
Loud snoring, morning headaches, waking up gasping, dry mouth, poor concentration, mood changes, and feeling tired even after a full night’s sleep.
Is sleep apnoea dangerous?
Yes. If untreated, it significantly increases the risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and daytime accidents due to fatigue.
What causes sleep apnoea?
Causes include airway blockage from relaxed throat muscles (obstructive sleep apnoea), brain-signal issues (central sleep apnoea), being overweight, genetics, alcohol use, and certain medical conditions.
How is sleep apnoea treated?
Common treatments include lifestyle changes, CPAP machines, oral appliances (splints), positional therapy, or in severe cases, surgery.