Headaches, Jaw ache, Tension, Sleepiness, Concentration difficulties, Sore throat.
If your partner is a heavy snorer you will know what a misery it can be. Snoring can affect the health of the snorer too. In some cases, it is connected with sleep apnoea, in which the sufferer actually may be heard to gasp for breath and/or stops breathing for short periods of time. The results can be daytime drowsiness, a sore throat when waking up and extra strain on the heart.
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If you partner’s a heavy snorer you’ll know what a misery it can be. Snoring can affect the health of the snorer too. In some cases, it is connected with sleep apnoea, in which the sufferer actually stops breathing for a time; the result can be constant daytime drowsiness and extra strain on the heart.
Now there’s a new system designed to help you stop snoring: the Silensor - available from your dentist.
What causes snoring?When you fall asleep the muscles which hold your upper airway open relax, which causes the the airway to become smaller or collapse. This restricts the passage of air through the airway. The body compensates for this by forcing air through. This causes vibrations of the soft tissues lining the airway, which in turn generates the noise of snoring.
sumption and other sedatives or sleeping on your back can increase the severity of snoring.
Every person that suffers from sleep apnoea snores, but not everyone who snores suffers from sleep apnoea.
If you have been heard to gasp for breath or have sudden spells of drowsiness during the day then you should ask your doctor to refer you to a sleep disorder clinic for further investigation.
How does the Silensor system work?
The Silensor uses a pair of clear plastic custom made clear positioners, shaped to fit you teeth, which you slip into your mouth at bedtime. The top and bottom sections are connected at the sides by short plastic links, which have the effect of pulling your lower jaw slightly forward. This in turn holds the airways open, reducing the constriction that causes the snoring.
The Silensor uses a pair of clear plastic custom made clear positioners, shaped to fit you teeth, which you slip into your mouth at bedtime. The top and bottom sections are connected at the sides by short plastic links, which have the effect of pulling your lower jaw slightly forward. This in turn holds the airways open, reducing the constriction that causes the snoring.
How comfortable is it?
At first, you may experience some stiffness in your jaw when you wake up, but this soon wears off.
At first, you may experience some stiffness in your jaw when you wake up, but this soon wears off.
What if I wear false teeth?
Unfortunately, if you have no teeth the Silensor cannot be fitted. If you have a denture which only replaces some teeth, a Silensor may work: ask your dentist for advice.
Unfortunately, if you have no teeth the Silensor cannot be fitted. If you have a denture which only replaces some teeth, a Silensor may work: ask your dentist for advice.
How do I start?
Contact My Brilliant Smile Dental Centre on 01342 325522 and get booked in for a free consultation. We will firstly ask you to complete a short questionnaire, just to see if you are suitable. If suitable, we can than arrange another appointment for you to have impressions taken so that your uhnique custom made anti snoring device can be fabricated for you. It takes about two weeks until the device is ready.Once you are used to slipping it into your mouth before going to bed, you and your partner should be able to look forward to some undisturbed nights!
Contact My Brilliant Smile Dental Centre on 01342 325522 and get booked in for a free consultation. We will firstly ask you to complete a short questionnaire, just to see if you are suitable. If suitable, we can than arrange another appointment for you to have impressions taken so that your uhnique custom made anti snoring device can be fabricated for you. It takes about two weeks until the device is ready.Once you are used to slipping it into your mouth before going to bed, you and your partner should be able to look forward to some undisturbed nights!
