Snoring is more than just a loud noise; it leads to broken sleep and has wide reaching effects such as daytime sleepiness, lack of energy, poor motivation and if left untreated, it could lead to Obstructive Sleep Apneoa.
Watch the video above to find out how a simple, discreet appliance can drastically improve your quality of life!
Snorers are often made to feel guilty but the causes of snoring are usually beyond their control. Certain factors increase the chances of being a snorer:
Snoring is more than just a loud noise; it leads to broken sleep for snorers and their partner. This can have a profound impact on their quality of life. Studies have shown that the lack of sleep caused by snoring has wide reaching effects such as:
In addition, snoring has been associated with medical complications and if left untreated, it can have the potential to develop in to Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA). OSA is when a person stops breathing while asleep, which can be up to 50 to 60 times per hour. These breathing interruptions known as ‘Sleep Apnoea’ occurs when the airway narrows so much that it closes.
The closure of the airway causes breathing to stop, which in turn reduces the oxygen level to the blood. The brain reacts by releasing adrenaline, which causes a partial wakening of the snorer; the snorer will often not be aware of this partial wakening during the night. Many sufferers have excessive daytime sleepiness, which is bad enough in itself but often they are unable to concentrate, experience marital disharmony and they fall asleep at times when they don’t want to.
In the long term, snoring can also lead to high blood pressure and heart problems. If you suffer from snoring and it’s wide reaching effects, the systems we offer could change the way you sleep and improve the quality of your life:
Sleepwell is a custom made mouth piece produced in a dental laboratory to fit your teeth; it has a soft inner lining, allows side to side movement of the lower jaw and most importantly, allows the patient to adjust it to maximise effectiveness. Thus, the Sleepwell appliance is a long-term snoring treatment that prevents the lower jaw from dropping back during sleep allowing the airway to remain open.
Key benefits of Sleepwell include:
The Somnowell sleeping aid has been carefully developed over 15 years and is now the most advanced device of its type. It gives careful consideration to each patient’s unique anatomy and jaw function and offers a truly long-term comfortable solution. This is because each Somnowell appliance is designed to exactly match the unique dimensions of your mouth.
The Somnowell appliance is designed to gently hold the lower jaw and tongue in the ‘recovery position’ whilst you sleep, keeping the airway open. The device allows you to freely open and close your mouth, enabling you to drink, take tablets and talk normally.
