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If your dentist has recommended a dental crown, you may be comparing a same-day crown with a traditional crown and wondering which option is more suitable. The answer depends on several factors, including: The condition and position of the tooth How your upper and...

Needing a dental crown once meant attending at least two appointments. The first visit usually involved preparing the tooth, taking impressions, fitting a temporary crown and waiting for a dental laboratory to create the final restoration. You would then return so the...

Bruxism and sleep apnoea can be connected, although teeth grinding does not automatically mean you have a sleep breathing disorder. Some people grind or clench because of stress, medication, bite issues or jaw muscle activity, while others may grind during sleep...

Sleep apnoea studies are medical tests used to check whether snoring, breathing pauses, morning headaches or daytime tiredness are caused by obstructive sleep apnoea. In Australia, a sleep study may be done at home or overnight in a sleep clinic, depending on your...

A sleep apnoea mouth guard is a custom dental appliance worn during sleep to help keep the airway open by gently moving the lower jaw forward. It may help adults with snoring, mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnoea, and some people with more severe sleep apnoea who...

A sleep apnoea test is the main way to find out whether snoring, gasping, morning headaches or daytime tiredness are caused by obstructive sleep apnoea. In Australia, testing may be done at home or in a sleep clinic, depending on your symptoms, health history and...