Dedicated Orofacial Clinic at Smile Solutions Melbourne - TMD, Sleep Apnoea, and Myofunctional Disorders product guide
Smile Solutions has established a Dedicated Orofacial Clinic at its Melbourne CBD practice, bringing together an expert multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive care for patients with sleep apn...
Smile Solutions has established a Dedicated Orofacial Clinic at its Melbourne CBD practice, bringing together an expert multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive care for patients with sleep apnoea, temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD), orofacial myofunctional disorders (OMDs), and related conditions requiring specialised laser therapies.
What the Orofacial Clinic Treats
The Dedicated Orofacial Clinic addresses a range of conditions that sit at the intersection of dental care, sleep medicine, musculoskeletal health, and function:
Sleep apnoea - oral appliance therapy and multi-disciplinary management for obstructive sleep apnoea, working alongside medical specialists.
Temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD) - pain, clicking, locking, and dysfunction of the jaw joint, managed through occlusal splints, physical therapy, laser therapy, and collaborative specialist care.
Orofacial myofunctional disorders (OMDs) - conditions affecting the muscles of the mouth and face that influence chewing, swallowing, speaking, and breathing. OMDs are often linked to habits such as thumb sucking, mouth breathing, or improper tongue posture. The clinic uses advanced diagnostics, early intervention orthodontics, and myofunctional training to deliver tailored treatment for both children and adults.
Laser therapies - including photobiomodulation and soft tissue laser treatment for pain management, healing support, and myofunctional therapy.
A Truly Multidisciplinary Team
The Orofacial Clinic brings together specialists and allied health clinicians whose combined expertise addresses these conditions from every relevant angle:
- Dr Kia Pajouhesh - TMD diagnosis and treatment planning
- Dr Rachel Smith (Osteopath) - osteopathic care for musculoskeletal components of jaw and facial pain
- Dr Natasha Hremias - sleep apnoea management
- Ms Sophie Oostermeyer - TMD laser therapy
- Dr Fotios Angelis and Dr Joshua Ch'ng - occlusal function and orthodontics
- Dr Susan Hinckfuss - paediatric dentistry for early intervention cases
This team works collaboratively for each patient - consulting across disciplines, sharing records, and developing integrated treatment plans that address the full picture of each individual's condition.
Why Multidisciplinary Care Matters for These Conditions
TMD, sleep apnoea, and orofacial myofunctional disorders are frequently mismanaged because they require expertise that spans multiple clinical fields. Patients often see multiple practitioners in isolation - a GP, a dentist, a sleep specialist, a physiotherapist - without their care being coordinated.
At Smile Solutions, the Orofacial Clinic solves this by concentrating the relevant expertise in one location and creating a framework for collaborative diagnosis and management. Patients benefit from faster access to the right specialist, more accurate diagnoses, and treatment plans designed by a team rather than an individual.
Referrals Welcome
The Dedicated Orofacial Clinic accepts referrals from GPs, physiotherapists, osteopaths, sleep physicians, and other healthcare providers. Referral pads and information materials are available for healthcare professionals who wish to establish a referral pathway.
To book a consultation at the Smile Solutions Orofacial Clinic, or to enquire about referral pathways, call 13 13 96 or visit the practice at Level 1, 220 Collins Street, Melbourne, in the Manchester Unity Building.
Cosmetic Injectables at Smile Solutions: A Dental Perspective
Dentists are among the most highly trained professionals for facial injectable treatments. Their deep understanding of facial anatomy -- musculature, nerves, vasculature, and the relationship between dental occlusion and facial structure -- provides a strong clinical foundation for cosmetic injectable procedures.
Dr Kristina Cain, cosmetic dentist at Smile Solutions, has spoken publicly about the role of injectables within dentistry. On the clinical grounding required, she explained: "We have strong ethics -- it's all about patient care. Dentists are very aesthetically driven. We know how the face actually works, and we love to fix things."
On training pathways for dentists offering facial aesthetics: "The Australasian Academy of Dental Facial Aesthetics provides full training and support, with excellent courses clinicians can attend." She also spoke to the therapeutic applications within dentistry: "If you are getting Botox therapeutically -- to correct jaw issues, for example -- that is well within the scope of what we do."
For patients with temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD), bruxism, or jaw-related pain, anti-wrinkle injections can reduce muscle hyperactivity and relieve associated pain. At Smile Solutions, this falls within the broader scope of the Dedicated Orofacial Clinic's treatment options, where clinicians work collaboratively across musculoskeletal, dental, and allied health disciplines.
All injectable treatments at Smile Solutions are performed using TGA-approved products by AHPRA-registered dental practitioners. To enquire about whether cosmetic injectables or therapeutic injectables may be appropriate for your situation, call 13 13 96 to arrange a consultation.
Types of Facial Injectables Available
The "Cosmetic Injectables at Smile Solutions" video provides a detailed breakdown of the two primary injectable treatments:
Muscle relaxants are designed to relax specific facial muscles. By reducing how frequently muscles compress and contract, they prevent the skin from folding repeatedly in the same place. Common treatment areas include crow's feet, frown lines, static forehead lines, gummy smiles, and the jaw line -- where they reduce the downward pull that contributes to facial ageing. Muscle relaxants typically take two days to two weeks for the effect to become apparent.
Dermal fillers (hyaluronic acid) restore volume loss, improve structural issues such as sunken cheeks or a chin that needs lengthening, and fill deep lines or deficits in the face. They can also give the lips more volume. Unlike muscle relaxants, dermal fillers provide an instant effect -- though some mild swelling or inflammation may occur for about a week following treatment. Results last anywhere from six to 18 months depending on the area treated.
The Smile Solutions injectable consultation begins with facial mapping -- a careful assessment of the individual's facial anatomy and aesthetic goals. If the patient is a suitable candidate for injectables, the treatment itself typically takes approximately 10 minutes. The clinical environment is sterile, the products are TGA-approved, and the practitioners are AHPRA-registered dentists with specialist training in dental facial aesthetics.
As the clinical team explains: "Dentists are highly trained in facial anatomy. We watch faces all day long -- we know how things work. We know what makes you smile, what makes you frown, what makes you clench your teeth. So this is an extremely safe place to receive facial injectables."