Airway, Snoring & Sleep (Adults).

Adult dental care is about more than worn or crooked teeth. The structural position of your jaws, tongue, and bite affects how well you breathe and sleep. A narrow upper arch, a recessed lower jaw, or a deep overbite leaves less room for your tongue — and during sleep, when the throat muscles relax, the tongue can fall back and restrict the airway. That can show up as chronic snoring, obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA — where the airway partly or fully collapses and briefly cuts off oxygen), and daytime fatigue, brain fog, or morning headaches. We assess this airway picture as part of adult orthodontic care. Where sleep-disordered breathing is suspected, we partner with Arise to arrange a medical-grade home sleep study: you pick up a lightweight kit from the clinic, wear the non-invasive sensors for one night in your own bed, then drop it back the next morning — and the data is analysed by independent, qualified sleep physicians. We don't diagnose sleep conditions in-house. If a study confirms snoring or mild-to-moderate OSA, a custom Mandibular Advancement Splint (MAS) is one evidence-based option: a slim nighttime appliance that holds your lower jaw and tongue gently forward to keep the airway open. Adult Invisalign — widening a narrow arch to create "tongue space" — is another pathway. A custom MAS typically ranges from $1,800 to $2,500.