Does snoring disrupt your sleep? Are your Loved ones complaining? We can help!
Oral appliance therapy from Sleep Easy Dentistry can help you stop snoring and start getting the quality sleep you deserve.
Around 90 million Americans snore. Of those, 37 million snore on a regular basis. If you or a loved one habitually snores, you're not alone. We help our patients understand what causes their snoring and can provide oral appliance therapy to treat snoring and help you get the good night's sleep you deserve.
What causes snoring?
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Have you ever stopped to think about why we snore? Anatomically speaking, snoring occurs when your upper airway is partially blocked.
When we sleep, our neck and throat muscles relax -- but for some of us, the relaxed muscles end up obstructing our airways! When you breathe, air moves over this relaxed tissue, causing it to vibrate and resulting in that infamous snore sound! |
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What factors contribute to snoring?
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Now that you understand what causes the “snore” sound, let’s talk about some of the different reasons people snore. Our team can help you understand how your anatomy contributes to snoring.
For example, those who have enlarged tonsils, an enlarged tongue, or excess weight around their neck tend to be more prone to snoring. Dr. Osborne and our medical nurses are trained to educate patients on the relationships between sleep breathing disorders and other side effects or associated conditions they may be experiencing. |
these factors make snoring more likely:
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If you snore habitually, experience chronic fatigue, or any of the other symptoms on this list, schedule your free consultation today to start getting some answers.
Snoring and sleep apnea
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Snoring is one of the most common symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea. Some studies show that as many as 1 in 3 men and 1 in 5 women who snore habitually experience obstructive sleep apnea.
At Sleep Easy Dentistry, we can create a customized oral appliance that gently shifts the position of your jaw while you sleep. This can help keep your airway open while you sleep and ease or eliminate snoring. |
Oral appliance therapy can ease your snoring and help you get the rest you need. Photo courtesy of Prosomnus Sleep Technologies.
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If you or a loved one are habitual snorers, don’t waste another day on disrupted sleep -- set up a free consultation at our office to start getting answers!
frequently asked questions
Q: If I snore, does that mean I have sleep apnea?
A: Snoring is a common symptom of sleep apnea, but not everyone who snores has sleep apnea -- and not everyone who has sleep apnea snores!
Q: How common is snoring?
A: An estimated 90 million Americans snore, and around half of people will snore at least once in their lives. That's a lot of disrupted sleep due to snoring!
Q: Can I stop snoring naturally?
A: For some patients, natural remedies like changing their sleep position, losing weight, or treating allergies can alleviate snoring. Other patients require oral appliance therapy or a CPAP machine.
Q: How loud is snoring, really?
A: Snoring sounds range from 50 to 100 decibels (as loud as a jackhammer). If your snoring is disrupting a loved one's sleep, we can help!
Q: Who snores more, men or women?
A: Some sources estimate that 40% of men snore, while only 24% of women snore. However, scientists are learning more about the different symptoms that women and men with sleep apnea experience.
Q: I'm sick of snoring disrupting my sleep. What can I do?
A: Schedule a free consultation today! Our qualified team can help you understand the reasons for your snoring as well as recommend proper treatment.
A: Snoring is a common symptom of sleep apnea, but not everyone who snores has sleep apnea -- and not everyone who has sleep apnea snores!
Q: How common is snoring?
A: An estimated 90 million Americans snore, and around half of people will snore at least once in their lives. That's a lot of disrupted sleep due to snoring!
Q: Can I stop snoring naturally?
A: For some patients, natural remedies like changing their sleep position, losing weight, or treating allergies can alleviate snoring. Other patients require oral appliance therapy or a CPAP machine.
Q: How loud is snoring, really?
A: Snoring sounds range from 50 to 100 decibels (as loud as a jackhammer). If your snoring is disrupting a loved one's sleep, we can help!
Q: Who snores more, men or women?
A: Some sources estimate that 40% of men snore, while only 24% of women snore. However, scientists are learning more about the different symptoms that women and men with sleep apnea experience.
Q: I'm sick of snoring disrupting my sleep. What can I do?
A: Schedule a free consultation today! Our qualified team can help you understand the reasons for your snoring as well as recommend proper treatment.
