If you’re suffering from fatigue or ongoing chronic energy issues, sleep apnoea may be the culprit. With more than 70% of the world’s snorers diagnosed with this condition, our dental team have been treating concerns relating to this matter for a number of years. This condition occurs when the soft tissues within your throat and tongue collapse, creating a blockage that minimises airflow to your lungs. As a result, it becomes increasingly difficult to breathe, with the airways tightening over time. Eventually, the brain triggers an ‘arousal’ that’s designed to wake you up, encouraging you to reposition the way your jaw and tongue sit to open up the airways. If you’ve ever woken up with a snort or gasp, it’s likely you were experiencing one of these instances. From there, you typically start the whole process over, repeating it as a cycle; it can even occur hundreds of times during the night – something that’s hugely disruptive to your ability to rest.