SNORING AND APNEA TREATMENT
Are you or your partner desperate for a good night's rest, but prevented from having one because of snoring or sleep apnea?
SnoringStudies have shown that in industrialized countries like South Africa approximately 40% of the population snore. The percentage increases to 60% with men above the age of 60.
Why do people snore? Snoring is generated when soft tissue vibrates. During sleep, muscles in the neck relax. This causes narrowing of the space around the vocal chords, and the required volume of air must be breathed in at a greater force than when a person is awake, causing a noisy vibration of soft tissues, which we know as snoring. |
Sleep apneaSleep apnea is characterised by pauses in breathing or periods of shallow or infrequent breathing while sleeping. Someone with sleep apnea is rarely aware of having difficulty breathing.
Is sleep apnea dangerous? At a certain level of severity sleep apnea is a serious disease that may cause not only sleepiness during the day but also serious vascular diseases. Sleep apnea is usually also a source of discomfort and sleep disturbance for a patient's partner, as breathing usually resumes with an explosion-like noise. |
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The solution
For the majority of snorers, the most affordable, non-invasive,
comfortable, effective snoring solution remains a dentist-prescribed
snoring preventative device such as Silent Nite®. The Silent Nite® positions the lower jaw forward using special S-shaped connectors that are attached to upper and lower trays.
Will I still be able to move my jaw and breathe comfortably?
With the Silent Nite® small movements of the jaws are possible which makes it a comfortable and effective snore guard.
Because of its compact design, the device does not inhibit breathing through the mouth.
Can you guarantee that the Silent Nite® will work for everyone?
The Silent Nite® can be expected to be very successful since in almost all cases the noise involved in snoring is caused by constriction of the airways. Obesity and/or severe alcohol intake will however impair the efficacy of the device.
The Silent Nite® can also not be used by patients with missing teeth, expect where a full or partial denture has adequate retention.
Contact us today for a consultation that might just change your quality of life.
Will I still be able to move my jaw and breathe comfortably?
With the Silent Nite® small movements of the jaws are possible which makes it a comfortable and effective snore guard.
Because of its compact design, the device does not inhibit breathing through the mouth.
Can you guarantee that the Silent Nite® will work for everyone?
The Silent Nite® can be expected to be very successful since in almost all cases the noise involved in snoring is caused by constriction of the airways. Obesity and/or severe alcohol intake will however impair the efficacy of the device.
The Silent Nite® can also not be used by patients with missing teeth, expect where a full or partial denture has adequate retention.
Contact us today for a consultation that might just change your quality of life.