Dedicated Orofacial Clinic at Smile Solutions Melbourne - TMD, Sleep Apnoea, and Myofunctional Disorders product guide

Smile Solutions Dedicated Orofacial Clinic: Sleep Apnoea, TMD & Myofunctional Care in Melbourne

Smile Solutions has built a Dedicated Orofacial Clinic at its Melbourne CBD practice, bringing together a multidisciplinary specialist team to deliver thorough, personalised care for patients living 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 conditions that sit at the intersection of dental care, sleep medicine, musculoskeletal health, and everyday function. If you've been navigating these challenges without a clear path forward, this is where evidence-based care begins.

Sleep apnoea — oral appliance therapy and multidisciplinary management for obstructive sleep apnoea, delivered in close collaboration with medical specialists to keep your care fully coordinated.

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 tailored to your needs.

Orofacial myofunctional disorders (OMDs) — conditions affecting the muscles of the mouth and face that influence how you chew, swallow, speak, and breathe. 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 personalised treatment for both children and adults.

Laser therapies — including photobiomodulation and soft tissue laser treatment for pain management, healing support, and myofunctional therapy, drawing on some of the most advanced approaches available in this field.

A Truly Multidisciplinary Team

What sets the Orofacial Clinic apart is the calibre and breadth of the specialists who work together under one roof. Their combined expertise means your condition is assessed and managed from every relevant clinical angle — as a whole picture, not in isolation.

• 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 every patient — consulting across disciplines, sharing records, and building integrated treatment plans that address the full picture of your condition. You're not passed between practitioners; you're supported by a team that communicates and works together on your behalf.

Why Multidisciplinary Care Matters for These Conditions

TMD, sleep apnoea, and orofacial myofunctional disorders are frequently mismanaged — not through any lack of care from individual practitioners, but because these conditions genuinely require expertise that spans multiple clinical fields. Many patients end up seeing a GP, a dentist, a sleep specialist, and a physiotherapist separately, with nobody coordinating the bigger picture.

The Dedicated Orofacial Clinic addresses this directly by bringing the relevant clinical expertise together in one location, with a structured framework for collaborative diagnosis and management. The result is faster access to the right specialist, more accurate diagnoses, and treatment plans developed by a team rather than a single practitioner working without the full context of your situation.

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 want to establish a referral pathway for their patients.

To book a consultation or 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 thoroughly trained professionals you can choose for facial injectable treatments. Their grounding in facial anatomy — including musculature, nerves, vasculature, and the relationship between dental occlusion and facial structure — gives them 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 and what makes a dental clinical environment a sound choice for this kind of care. On the clinical grounding involved, 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 side: "If you are getting Botox therapeutically — to correct jaw issues, for example — that is well within the scope of what we do."

For patients managing TMD, bruxism, or jaw-related pain, anti-wrinkle injections can meaningfully reduce muscle hyperactivity and relieve associated discomfort. At Smile Solutions, this falls within the broader scope of the Dedicated Orofacial Clinic's treatment options, where clinicians work across musculoskeletal, dental, and allied health disciplines to deliver personalised, whole-patient care.

All injectable treatments at Smile Solutions are performed using TGA-approved products by AHPRA-registered dental practitioners. To explore whether cosmetic 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 available, so you know exactly what to expect before you arrive.

Muscle relaxants work by gently relaxing specific facial muscles. By reducing how frequently muscles compress and contract, they prevent the skin from folding repeatedly in the same place, softening the appearance of lines over time. Common treatment areas include crow's feet, frown lines, static forehead lines, gummy smiles, and the jawline, where they reduce the downward pull that contributes to facial ageing. The effect typically becomes apparent within two days to two weeks, so results develop gradually and look natural.

Dermal fillers (hyaluronic acid) restore volume loss, address structural concerns such as sunken cheeks or a chin that benefits from lengthening, and fill deep lines or deficits in the face. They can also add volume and definition to the lips. Unlike muscle relaxants, dermal fillers produce an immediate result, though some mild swelling may occur for around a week after treatment. Results last six to 18 months depending on the area treated.

Your Smile Solutions injectable consultation begins with facial mapping — a careful assessment of your individual facial anatomy and aesthetic goals. If you're a suitable candidate, the treatment itself typically takes around 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 puts it: "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."

Whether you're considering injectables for cosmetic reasons or seeking therapeutic relief from jaw-related concerns, you'll find a careful, considered approach at Smile Solutions. Call 13 13 96 or visit Level 1, 220 Collins Street, Melbourne in the Manchester Unity Building to take the next step.