Symmetry Dental Canberra Early Intervention Orthopaedic Orthodontics. Head, neck & jaw pain treatment, general, holistic & preventative dentistry.
Guided growth orthodontics, also know as orthopaedic orthodontics, is a method of treating crooked teeth and jaws by correcting dysfunctional growth patterns through the use of functional appliances. Many of these dento-facial growth problems can be diagnosed during the early stages of a child’s growth and when left untreated can mean surgical interventions, extraction orthodontics or more invasive techniques that what could of otherwise been used at a younger age.
At Symmetry Dental Canberra Dentists, we believe that tending to our teeth before they begin to deteriorate, with the best materials and techniques in the hands of true professionals, ensures their long-term viability, and all the benefits that come from a hale and hearty smile. We can care for our patients’ teeth at every step of their journey through life, and can even help to create the smile that will boost your self-confidence; ensure a lifetime of utility and invest in your most valuable and enduring asset.
Dentistry has changed, evidence-based scientific research, collaboration with complimentary medical disciplines and the recognition of tried and tested treatments have raised awareness of oral health and its position in the general well-being of patients. In recognition of the above, Symmetry Dental Canberra Dentist endeavours to work closely with allied health professionals and to stay abreast of the latest knowledge and treatment techniques to provide the most comprehensive and holistic approach to treatment for all patients.
Our Sleep, Respiratory & Myofunctional Centre aims to enhance the healthy functional growth processes of the face and jaw and is an integral element in all orthopaedic, orthodontic, sleep and pain-management treatment at Symmetry Dental.
Preventive Dentistry is the cornerstone of Symmetry Dental. Symmetry Dental is involved in a caries and gum disease risk management program.
Early orthodontic intervention can minimise the unnecessary extraction of teeth, with a focus on improving the airway and the facial profile.
Your smile is one of your most powerful attributes, an expressive and attractive characteristic that people cannot help but notice.
Oral health involves understanding the ultimate relationship between jaw growth, airway physiology, sleep quality and head and neck posture/pain.
Breathe . Smile . Grow
For general, preventative & holistic dentistrySymmetry Dental is committed to the provision of the highest quality holistic dental care - to all patients, all the time, by all practitioners and staff with professionalism and sensitivity.
Our services focus on preventive dental care. Other treatment offered includes but is not limited to, crown and bridgework, implants, root canal treatment, extractions and tooth whitening. Our friendly and highly trained staff look forward to answering all your enquiries.
Snoring is the hoarse or harsh sounds that occurs when air flows past relaxed tissues in your throat, causing the tissues to vibrate as you breathe. The narrower your airway becomes, the greater the vibration and the louder your snoring.
Snoring is often associated with a sleep disorder called obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA).
Treatment
Dr Joseph Ryan and Dr Patrick Ryan specialise in the treatment of oral related sleep disorders
When to see one of the Dr Ryan's?
If you have any of the symptoms in the adjacent column. These may indicate your snoring is associated with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
If your child snores, ask Dr Patrick Ryan or your pediatrician about it. Children can have OSA, too. Nose and throat problems, such as, enlarged tonsils and narrow jaws, often can narrow a child's airway, which can lead to your child developing OSA which can impact on mental and physical wellbeing.
Sleep apneoa is a potentially life-threatening sleep disorder characterised by repeated pauses in breathing during sleep. Breathing pauses can last anywhere from several seconds to minutes, and happen as often as 30 times or more per hour. Ongoing disrupted breathing causes an imbalance between the carbon dioxide and oxygen levels in the bloodstream, as not enough carbon dioxide is exiting and not enough oxygen is entering the body.
Sleep Apnoea can increase the risk of developing a number of medical condition;
Signs and Symptoms
Oral appliances are devices that can be used to treat some people who have mild or moderate Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and snoring or those with severe OSA who have failed with CPAP therapy. There are different types of oral appliances. Common ones include: Mandibular Advancement Devices (MAD), Mandibular Advancement Splints (MAS), Mandibular Repositioning Appliances (MRA), or Tongue Retaining Devices (TRD).
Oral appliances work by pushing or pulling your lower jaw forward. By doing this, your tongue is kept in a position that does not block your airway. This reduces the risk of snoring or that your tongue may obstruct your airway during sleep. If this device is helping you, the sound of snoring should be gone entirely or lessened.
Other accepted treatments for snoring, SDB and OSA that should be considered by sufferers, include lifestyle changes (e.g weight loss, sleep hygiene etc), behavioural modification, continuous positive airway pressures (CPAP) and surgical procedures.
At Symmetry Dental we offer a Holistic approach to dental care. What this means is our comprehensive suite of therapies encompass all aspects that are critical to you or your child’s physical, emotional, biochemical and aesthetic development.
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We are located at 27 Jardine St Kingston.