Stop Snoring, Sleep Better and Live Well
Why do we excel? Click the badge below find out.....
Best Sleep Disordered Breathing Specialists in Australia*
Winners - Global Oral Health & Dentistry Awards 2023, 2024 & 2025
The Snore Fix Doctor & Family Dentistry (Dr Ian Maratos,
BDSc (Melb), FDSM (Aust), LVI Fellow (USA) Member ADA, AADSM, AASM, ASA
Fellow Dental Sleep Medicine (Australia) who is our principal Dental Surgeon - Board Certified & Jacqueline Pascarl OAM MASHA SMT) has been awarded:
Best Sleep Disordered Breathing Treatment Specialists - Australia
*Judged & Evaluated by a panel of International experts in their field
Announced in London, UK, 8th January, 2025, for the 3rd year running.
Is Snoring Normal?
Do you find it hard to sleep?
Do you find it hard to sleep?
Do you find it hard to sleep?
When you wake up in the morning , do you long to crawl back into bed and think about how you'll get through the day?
(Maybe you're an exhausted and slightly peeved partner who hasn't had a good night's sleep because of the snoring all night beside you....and desperate for a solution - remember sleep deprivation is used as a form of torture!)
Are you always tired and feel drained? Is your memory a bit wonky?
How often do your family members or friends tease you about falling asleep in front of the TV?
Are you woken by snoring?
Do you find it hard to sleep?
Do you find it hard to sleep?
Poor quality sleep is a major contributor to depression and decreased libido (including erectile dysfunction), fatigue during the day, diminished intellectual performance and even memory loss.
It can affect your productivity, and if you're a snorer, it could cost you your intimate relationship.
SNORING ISN'T NORMAL .....
.......... IT'S DANGEROUS.
NB: 80% of snoring patients, also have apnoea - this can be silent or noisy, but it still effects your heart and puts you at risk of cardiac arrest or stroke - and it isn't an age thing.
Being kept awake all night?
Do you find it hard to sleep?
Being kept awake all night?
Does your partner sound like a steam train when they're asleep?
Is it keeping you awake waiting for them to take their next noisy breath?
Don't shrug and put it down to their weight problems, or too much red wine - it's probably more serious.
It's exhausting for you, and it's a serious health risk for them.
Go to our special Peri/Menopause page in the drop down menu for female specific information.
What is Snoring?
What is an obstructed airway?
Being kept awake all night?
Snoring occurs when the lower jaw, to which the tongue is connected, sags backwards and blocks the airway.
With The Snore Fix Doctor, you'll be treated by the most knowledgeable experts in Melbourne, with plain & accurate language explanations and the best cures & solutions.
No Group Information Sessions!
You can have a private, 'one on one' Telehealth consult with a Practice Partner - Free Of Charge, before we book any appointment for you. Your time is valuable and this also ensures your privacy and an expectation of confidentiality under ethical standards for clinicians.
What is an obstructed airway?
What is an obstructed airway?
What is an obstructed airway?
Snoring is when the throat is dangerously narrowed and the obstructed airway reverberates with the effort to clear a pathway for the flow of oxygen to your lungs. A bit like blowing over a gum leaf to make a whistle, only more dangerous to your health.
If you are snoring, the chances are you are also depriving your brain of oxygen hundreds of times per night.
Snoring vs Sleep Apnoea
What is an obstructed airway?
What is an obstructed airway?
Actually, Snoring and Sleep Apnoea are closely related - proper tests and an evaluation by a fully qualified clinician, (yup, that's us) need to be carried out for a full diagnosis.
Women often present with sleep disorders differently to men, (hormones play a big role as well) and you need to discuss those issues privately on a 'one on one' basis with our expert and be treated holistically.
Just a few qualifications......
Being Happy, Healthy, Kind & Accepted = a great life
We're LGBTIQ+ Welcoming
In our team, our own families are diverse and loving towards all our kids and members - "it's not about the label, it's about the wine.", (Schitts Creek)
We pride ourselves on being a safe space for all