Stop Snoring

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Snoring can develop into sleep apnoea, a condition where the person stops breathing during sleep.

Snoring occurs when the airway narrows between the back of the tongue and the soft palate. Air passes over the soft palate as it vibrates, causing the snoring sound. The tongue falling back over the airway causes sleep apnoea where breathing stops during sleep.

As a person tries harder to breath, the tighter the airways are blocked. This may happen infrequently or very frequently. As air intake is reduced, oxygen levels in the body can decrease with sleep apnea. This can be a precursor to heart attacks, strokes, and other serious conditions.

To prevent snoring and sleep apnoea, people are turning to oral or dental appliances to treat the problem. The appliance is placed in the mouth, pulling the lower jaw forward to keep the airway open during sleep. It also prevents the tongue from falling back and blocking the airway.

Call us on 02 9223 1457 or send us an e-mail and we will either help you by constructing a special anti snoring appliance or by referring you to the relevant medical doctors.