Snoring & Sleep Apnea

An excellent method we recommend for diagnosing sleep-related issues, such as sleep apnea, involves consulting your bed partner. Inquire if they have noticed loud snoring or instances where you momentarily stop breathing during the night.

Snoring originates from the collapse of soft tissue structures within the upper airway while sleeping. It can disrupt your own sleep and potentially impact your partner’s sleep as well. Additionally, snoring poses a health concern due to potential oxygen reduction during sleep.

If you are a snorer, there’s a possibility that you might also be dealing with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), a more severe medical condition.

OSA transpires when the tongue and soft palate collapse onto the back of the throat, completely obstructing the airway. This leads to interruptions in breathing and a subsequent drop in blood oxygen levels. Sleep apnea can contribute to chronic sleepiness, strokes, heart attacks, heartburn, morning headaches, depression, impotence, and other complications.

Snoring and Sleep Apnea Appliance 

For addressing snoring and sleep apnea, mandibular advancement splints are often utilized. These splints gently move the lower jaw forward, tightening the soft tissues and muscles of the upper airway to prevent obstruction during sleep. Moreover, they curtail the vibration of upper airway tissues as air passes over, a primary cause of snoring.

These appliances are remarkably comfortable and easy to wear, custom-made to fit your mouth. They don’t restrict tongue movement or lock your jaws together, allowing normal mouth opening and closure.