"I am both a general dentist and a sleep dentist, and I provide evidence-based dental care, with a primary focus on sleep medicine, dental sleep medicine, as well as services that go beyond traditional dentistry. ​​
I believe in providing care to address not only immediate needs, but also for the benefit of long-term and overall health.
This is integrative dentistry".
Elaine Ng
Dr Elaine Ng has over 23 years of clinical experience, and has been practicing in the field of Dental Sleep Medicine since 2008, adhering to the strict guidelines of the American Association of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM).
Dr Elaine Ng is a qualified dental sleep medicine practitioner, a registered International Fellow of Dental Sleep Medicine, awarded by the Australasian Sleep Association (ASA), and is a member of the AADSM, ASA and Singapore Sleep Society (SSS).
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Dr Elaine Ng provides oral appliance therapy for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea and related sleep breathing disorders, as well as comprehensive sleep screening and assessment services for patients suffering from suspected sleep and/or sleep breathing disorders.
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Dr Elaine Ng is commited to enhancing the well-being of patients through personalised treatments, rooted in the latest scientific research and best practices.
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Dr Elaine Ng believes in educating, equipping and empowering patients, for individuals to understand, manage and optimise their health, to be able to advocate for themselves, to bring about more successful outcomes in the long-term.
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"It is important to integrate scientifically sound research and technology into my treatments, and to be able to offer my patients the most effective and up-to-date solutions available." Elaine Ng
What is obstructive sleep apnoea?
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) occurs when your muscles relax during sleep, allowing soft tissue to collapse and block your airway. This can cause you to stop breathing for anywhere from a few seconds to over a minute. These breathing pauses are followed by brief awakenings that disturb and break up your sleep – even if you don’t realize it!
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Knowing your Sleep Inside Out
29 March 2024
Public webinar with Somnus Wellness
Transform your sleep health with our public webinar, organised in conjunction with the World Sleep Day 2024
Sleep disorders - can your dentist help?
19 March 2024
EXPAT LIVING Magazine article
Ever wondered why you feel so hungry when you don’t get enough sleep? Lack of sleep causes dysregulation of ghrelin and leptin – hormones that control your appetite and fullness. The multitude of negative effects caused by sleep disorders includes an increased risk of heart attack, stroke, obesity, diabetes, cognitive and immune dysfunction, as well as anxiety and depression...
The truth about mouth breathing, and why everyone is trying to stop it
18 July 2024
Guest blog post on MySleepDevice.com
Lately, I have been highly triggered by what I see on social media regarding mouth taping. The craze has gotten slightly out of control, with influencers of every kind claiming to be experts leading the charge and incorrectly convincing people that mouth taping will either cure or prevent sleep apnea. I need to correct these misconceptions about a practice that, if misused, may be more dangerous than helpful.
Sleep breathing disorders - your dentist can help!
5 April 2024
ANZA Magazine article
Sleep breathing disorders- your dentist can help! Want to say goodbye to sleepless nights? Dr Elaine Ng at Smilefocus reveals how she's helping patients tackle their sleep breathing disorders.
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