SILENT NITE®:

Dentist Prescribed Snoring Prevention Device

Your dentist can treat snoring!

One third of the population snores

It is estimated that more than 80 million people in North America snore while sleeping.  Spouses and children are often repeatedly disturbed during their sleep cycles by a snoring family member, which can lead to tensions and animosity.

Snoring can kill you (more info)

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Breathing is easier with SILENT NITE®

SILENT NITE® devises do not interfere with breathing through the mouth.  Even in cases of congested nasal passages the device prevents snoring and allows uninhibited oral breathing.  Small movements of the jaw (temporo-mandibular joint or TMJ) are possible while wearing SILENT NITE® device.  This movement potential helps minimize stiffness in the joints of the jaw in the morning. 

The SILENT NITE® device may produce a slight sensation of the jaws being out of alignment upon wakening.  This feeling is due to lymphatic fluid build up in the jaw joint that occurs overnight and will rapidly subside in minutes.  SILENT NITE® devices help promote deeper, more restful sleep by preventing snoring.

Dr. McClinchey will help with your snoring problem.  Call us at (248) 474-2280.

Snoring Can Kill You

Snoring can kill you , according to a UCLA School of Dentistry study:  the struggle for breath can result in soaring blood pressure which can damage the walls of the carotid arteries and increase the risk of stroke.  Fortunately, using the SILENT NITE® snore prevention device, Dr. McClinchey can now provide most persons with cost effective relief.

What causes snoring?

During sleep, the muscles and soft tissues in the throat and mouth relax making the breathing airway smaller.  This decrease in the airway space increases the velocity of air flowing through the airway during breathing.  As the velocity of required air is increased in the constricted space, soft tissues like the soft palate and the uvula vibrate.  These vibrations of the soft tissues in the mouth and throat result in what is called "noisy breathing" or generally referred to as snoring.  It  should also be noted that sleep studies have shown that excess body weight, heavy alcohol consumption and other sedatives have been shown to increase the severity of snoring.

Surgical techniques to remove respiration impairing structures such as uvula, enlarged tonsils and adenoids have been among the many attempted snoring remedies.  These soft tissue surgical procedures have shown only moderate success rates.  At certain levels of severity, complete blockage of the airway space by the soft tissues and the tongue can occur.  If the period of asphyxiation lasts longer than 10 seconds, this is called Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA).  OSA can be a serious medical condition and Dr. McClinchey may refer you to a sleep specialist.  For the majority of snorers however, the most affordable, non-invasive, comfortable, and effective snoring solution remains the dentist prescribed oral snoring preventative device, such as SILENT NITE®.

How does the SILENT NITE® prevent snoring?

Snoring research has also shown that custom fabricated dental devices worn at night that move the lower jaw into a forward position, increase the three dimensional space in the airway tube which reduces air velocity and soft tissue vibration.  By increasing the volumetric capacity of the airway and preventing soft tissue vibrations, snoring is eliminated.  In clinical research studies, dentists prescribed SILENT NITE® devices and they exhibited initial snoring prevention success rates of between 70% to 100%.  The SILENT NITE® device positions the lower jaw into a forward position by means of special connectors that are attached to transparent flexible upper and lower forms.  The forms are custom laminated with heat and pressure to the dentist's model of the mouth.  The fit is excellent and comfortable.