Holistic Sleep Dentistry in London: Snoring, Airway And wake up every day refreshed
At Optimal Dental Health, sleep is part of how we treat the whole person, not just teeth. Quality, restorative sleep supports immunity, mood, focus, metabolic health and long-term oral health. We help patients address snoring, mouth breathing and airway dysfunction naturally through myofunctional therapy, airway-focused dentistry and personalised sleep strategies.
Why Sleep Health Matters in Modern Dentistry
Sleep and dental health are deeply connected. Chronic mouth breathing, poor tongue posture or snoring can fragment sleep and increase inflammation, risk of gum disease, cavities, fatigue and hormone imbalance.
Our approach with our sleep dentist in London goes beyond symptom control, we restore function, nasal breathing and oral posture so you or your child can sleep deeply and wake energised.
Snoring Solutions & Airway Focused Dentistry
Snoring often indicates a partially blocked airway, not just noise.If you ever found yourself searching ‘how to stop snoring’ or ‘how to breathe better’, then you’re in the right place.
Our Sleep Dentists, Airway Experts and Myofunctional Therapists assess tongue posture, nasal breathing, jaw positioning and airway structure to find the root cause.
We offer:
- Custom Snore Guards (including Panthera sleep devices)
- At-home Sleep Apnoea Testing
- Myofunctional Therapy for both adults and children
- Lifestyle and airway optimisation strategies
Improving airway function can transform sleep quality, daytime energy, mood and long-term health. We use Epworth Sleepiness scale, STOP BANG, Mallampati score and other testing to find the best solution for you. We also provide lifestyle changes, sleep hygiene, weight loss, breathing techniques and mandibular advancement devices.
Certified in the use of Silensor-sl device, a custom-made anti-snoring device that is worn overnight to gently keep the your airways open while they sleep
Mouth Breathing + Oral Posture Support
Nasal breathing is essential for proper oxygen uptake, immune defence and oral microbiome balance. Chronic mouth breathing dries the mouth, increases gum disease + tooth decay risk and disrupts sleep architecture.
We support you with:
- Nasal breathing training
- Mouth taping guidance for suitable patients
- Functional orthodontic recommendations
- Myofunctional therapy exercises and sleep devices
Myofunctional Therapy: Airway Support, Facial Development, Better Breathing and Sleep
Myofunctional Therapy retrains the tongue, lips and jaw muscles to restore proper oral function and nasal breathing. It supports optimal craniofacial development in children, improves airway stability in adults and helps maintain long-term orthodontic results.
Key benefits include:
- Encouraging nasal breathing day and night
- Supporting proper facial growth and jaw development in children
- Improving tongue posture and swallowing patterns
- Strengthening oral muscles to support airway function
- Reducing snoring and sleep fragmentation naturally
- Enhancing speech clarity and oral coordination
- Helping maintain orthodontic results long-term
Our certified Myofunctional Therapists, Jenny Nicoll and Dr Aoife Stack, integrate myofunctional therapy with airway dentistry, whilst our Osteopath Chris Harris provides a range of osteopathy treatments, including cranial osteopathy to support alongside your journey to optimised health.
Airway & Sleep Support for Children
Healthy facial growth begins with healthy oral function.Mouth breathing, poor tongue posture, snoring, dark eye circles or restless sleep in children are early signs the airway is not developing optimally.
With functional orthodontics, myofunctional therapy, cranial osteopathy and early intervention, we help guide proper jaw growth, support nasal breathing and reduce the risk of future orthodontic relapse, behavioural issues, speech challenges and sleep-disordered breathing.
Airway Dentistry for Adults: Better Breathing, Better Energy, Better Recovery
If you wake unrefreshed, rely on caffeine to function or snore most nights, your airway may not be working efficiently during sleep. Airway-focused dentistry in London can help reduce snoring, improve oxygenation and support deeper, more restorative sleep.
Many adults experience improvements in:
- daytime energy
- mental clarity
- emotional regulation
- recovery capacity
- long-term metabolic health
This is dentistry that supports your entire health, not just your teeth. If you’re looking for sleep dentistry in London, choose Optimal Dental Health in Baker Street.
Frequently Asked Questions
Our sleep dentists in London help identify the root cause of snoring, which often involves airway obstruction or poor oral posture. Treatments may include myofunctional therapy, custom snore guards, lifestyle strategies, and breathing exercises to improve nasal airflow and better sleep. These approaches from our sleep dentist London, support deeper, restorative sleep without relying solely on medication or devices.
Children’s airway dentistry focuses on ensuring proper facial growth, jaw alignment, and nasal breathing in kids. Early intervention with functional orthodontics, myofunctional therapy, and airway assessments can reduce mouth breathing, prevent snoring, and improve overall sleep quality.
A sleep dentist evaluates how oral and airway function affects sleep. They provide solutions for snoring, sleep-disordered breathing, and airway dysfunction using techniques like custom snore devices, myofunctional therapy, and lifestyle optimisation. This holistic approach helps patients breathe better and sleep more soundly.
Yes. By addressing airway obstruction, tongue posture, and nasal breathing, airway-focused dentistry can reduce snoring, prevent sleep fragmentation, and enhance oxygenation. Many patients notice better daytime energy, mood, and mental clarity.
Breathing better at night often involves retraining oral muscles, correcting tongue posture, and improving nasal airflow. Our sleep dentists in London may recommend myofunctional therapy, nasal breathing exercises, or tailored orthodontic solutions to support proper airway function.
Absolutely. Adults may benefit from snore guards, lifestyle adjustments, and airway therapy, while children can gain from early airway-focused interventions to support healthy facial growth and improve breathing patterns during sleep.
If you or your child snore regularly, wake unrefreshed, experience fatigue, or show signs of disrupted sleep (like restless nights or mouth breathing), a consultation with our London sleep dentists can help identify the cause and recommend personalised treatments and snoring solutions.
Yes. We provide holistic sleep dentistry and snoring solutions for adults and children, combining airway-focused dentistry, myofunctional therapy in London, and lifestyle guidance to improve sleep quality and long-term health outcomes.
