Get Some Peace and Quiet with an Anti-Snoring Device in Melbourne

After trying to resist the urge to look at the clock, you finally do, and you instantly wish you hadn’t. It reads 4:21AM, and you have to be up in just a few hours. You haven’t gotten a minute of sleep because your partner snores terribly, and it’s really causing you stress during the day. You’re tired, you can’t focus, and all you can think about is going home as soon as you get to work. Why do they snore so much? Is it just annoying, or should you actually be concerned? Today, Dr. Kenneth Mogell is going to discuss what might be causing their snoring, and how he can help you and your partner with an anti-snoring device in Melbourne.

The Causes of Snoring

Snoring is everywhere, in that about half the population will snore at some point in their life. The “iconic” sound is actually caused by the air vibrating the tissues in the mouth and throat. When someone lays down to go to sleep, these tissues relax into the airway, and this partial obstruction is what causes them to snore. This can be brought on by a few things:

• Mouth Anatomy: Someone with a thick soft palate, narrow airway, or large tonsils/adenoids will be more likely to snore.
• Alcohol Usage: Consuming alcohol before going to sleep can cause the muscles in the throat to relax more than normal.
• Nasal Problems: Chronic congestion or a deviated septum may also contribute to snoring.
• Sleep Position: Gravity is a factor as well, which is why snoring is usually at its greatest when someone is on their back.
• Sleep Apnea: This is a serious condition where a person’s airway becomes completely blocked during the night, cutting off their air and drastically stressing their body.

If that last point stuck out to you, it should. While snoring may be an inconvenience for many, it’s also a symptom of a serious health problem for 20 million Americans each night. Snoring is the most common symptom associated with sleep apnea, and over time, the condition can increase the risk of a person developing depression, heart disease, and stroke. If you or your partner snores, don’t ignore it. You could be letting a serious health problem go untreated night after night.

How Can I Stop My Partner’s Snoring?

Thankfully, you don’t simply have to put a pillow over your head for the rest of your life to escape your partner’s snoring. You can be proactive and help them get something called a snoreguard in Melbourne. This is a small, custom-made mouthpiece that they would wear to bed each night. It would keep them from snoring because it would gently position there jaw slightly forward, preventing the tissues of the throat from obstructing the airway. Not only will you be able to sleep better, but so will they. They’ll be breathing better, which means they’ll be getting a higher quality of sleep. Plus, a snoreguard can alleviate the symptoms of sleep apnea as well, meaning they not only let people rest peacefully, but also help preserve their long-term health.

Where Can I Get a Snoreguard?

You can actually get a snoreguard at my practice, Florida Dental Sleep Disorders. We have been helping patients treat their snoring and sleep apnea for years and find that a custom oral appliance is a simple, easy to use solution that has real results. If you’d like to get one, just give my office a call and we can set up an appointment. This will allow you to describe your problems, and I’ll come up with a treatment plan designed to help you finally get a full night’s rest.

You don’t have to cope with snoring anymore. You can do something about it. If you’re ready to finally get the sleep you deserve, please give us a call today.