PROCEDURES
General Treatments: Snoring/Sleep Apnea
It is estimated that more than 80 million people in North America snore while sleeping. While snorers do not seem to suffer from snoring themselves (excluding Sleep Apnea disorder), their spouses and children are often repeatedly disturbed during their sleep cycles.
Unfortunately, left untreated, snoring can produce tensions and even animosity among family members. Today however, thanks to extensive research and documented effectiveness, we can prescribe an affordable, custom made, snoring prevention device.
What causes Snoring?
During sleep, the muscles and soft tissues in the throat and mouth relax making the breathing airway smaller. This decrease in the airway space increases the velocity of air flowing through the airway during breathing. As the velocity of required air is increased in the constricted space, soft tissues in the mouth and throat result in what is called “noisy breathing” or generally referred to as snoring. It should also be noted that sleep studies have shown that excess body weight, heavy alcohol consumption, and other sedatives have shown to increase the severity of snoring.
Relaxed and collapsed airway produces soft tissue vibrations
during breathing which result in snoring.
Surgical techniques to remove respiration pairing structures such as uvula, enlarged tonsils and adenoids have been among the many attempted snoring remedies. These soft tissue surgical procedures have shown only moderate success rates (e.g. 20 to 40%). At certain levels of severity, complete blockage of the airway space by the soft tissues and the tongue occur. This is called Obstructive Sleep Apnea if the period of asphyxiation lasts longer than 10 seconds. For the majority of snorers however, the most affordable, non-invasive, comfortable, and effective snoring solution remains the dentist prescribed oral snoring preventative device.
How Does The SILENT NITE™ Prevent Snoring?
Snoring research has also shown that custom fabricated dental devices worn at night that move the lower jaw into a forward position, increase the three dimensional space in the airway tube which reduces air velocity and soft tissue vibration. By increasing the volumetric capacity of the airway and preventing soft tissue vibrations, snoring is eliminated. In clinical research studies, these dentist prescribed oral devices have exhibited initial snoring prevention success rates of between 70 to 100%.
With a SILENT NITE™ device the airway remains open
allowing easier breathing and preventing snoring.
Breathing is Easier with The SILENT NITE™
SILENT NITE™ devices do not interfere with breathing through the mouth. Even in cases of congested nasal passages the device prevents snoring and allows uninhibited breathing. Small movements of the jaw (temporomandibular joint or TMJ) are possible while wearing a SILENT NITE™ device. This movement potential helps minimize stiffness in the joints of the jaw in the morning. The SILENT NITE™ device may cause a slight sensation of the jaws being out of alignment upon awakening. This feeling is due to lymphatic fluid build-up in the jaw that occurs overnight and will rapidly subside in minutes. SILENT NITE™ devices help promote deeper, more restful sleep by preventing snoring.
More Restful Sleep May Be In Your Future
We have a simple take-home checklist that when filled out with your partner will help determine the exact design of your SILENT NITE™. Ask us for a copy and fill it out tonight. We will be able to advise you whether this device could help you or your loved ones obtain better, more healthful sleep.
