It is estimated that 80 million people snore in the US. The number of people affected by snoring is far greater when you consider spouses and children.
Snoring causes many health problems, not just frustration from listening to it all night. Some of these health problems are high blood pressure, increased risk for stroke, depression, and acid reflux problems.
Many of you may think your family member can control their snoring, but that’s far from the truth. Snoring occurs when you are sleeping and the muscles/soft tissues in your throat relax. When these tissues compress there is less space for air to flow through. When there is less space for air to flow through, the air that does get through causes the soft palate (softer part of the roof of your mouth) to vibrate. It is the vibrations that cause the snoring sound.
Can snoring be stopped? There are a few solutions, one being surgery to remove those enlarged tonsils, adenoids and the soft tissue causing the snoring. While this is a solution, the success has not been overwhelming. The success rate has been somewhere around 20-40%. This is also a costly procedure to have done and can be very painful.
The most inexpensive and least invasive solution is an oral snoring device that Dr. Gary Hardin and Dr. Tara Hardin can make for you. How does this work? The device keeps your lower jaw in a forward position and opens up your bite. When your jaw is in this position, it increases the space the air flows through which prevents the soft palate and soft tissues in your throat from vibrating.
If you or someone you love snores, please call our office for a consultation for a snoring device 513-398-4448.
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