Snoring Prevention

While snoring is a common problem for many people, it can also be a sign of other major health complications. It is estimated that more than 80 million people in North America snore while sleeping, which not only affects the quality of sleep of the person snoring but also the quality of sleep of their other family members. Luckily, there is a way to treat chronic snoring.

Snoring can be caused by several factors. Typically, snoring is caused by the relaxing of the muscles and soft tissues in the throat and mouth, making the air passage smaller. The decrease in space through the airway makes it harder for each breath to get through, and when it does get through, it moves over the soft tissues in the mouth and throat, causing a vibration that results in the snoring sound. Other causes of snoring may include:

• Excess body weight

• Alcohol consumption

• Certain sleep aides or sedatives

• Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)

If you snore at night, then a mandibular advancement device (MAD) may represent a solution and a better night’s sleep! The MAD is a specially designed dental device that gently helps keep the lower jaw, or mandible, in a forward position, increasing the space between the airway passage and helping you breathe better so you can get a full, quiet night’s sleep.

Some devices also stop the tongue from falling back over your windpipe. Our dentists, Dr. Ysidro or Dr. Barakeh or Dr. Chung will fit these special appliances to meet your individual condition. Please call Dental Professionals LLC at 316-788-2118 to set up a consultation for your snoring treatment in Derby, Kansas.