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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 NITEŽ 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 NITEŽ.
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How does the SILENT NITEŽ
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 NITEŽ
devices and they exhibited initial snoring prevention success rates
of between 70% to 100%. The SILENT NITEŽ
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. |
