About Snoring
According to statistics, around 45% of US Adults snore at least once in a while, and 25% of people snore regularly while sleeping. In fact, around 37 million US adults are snorers!
Snoring is not only a common reason for disturbed sleep, but it can also lead to several uncomfortable health conditions like concentration issues and drowsiness.
Reasons for Snoring
Ever wondered what makes you snore?
There can be several reasons for what makes people snore:
- Allergies and cold: Any kind of nasal congestion can cause snoring. The nasal passage gets blocked with excessive mucous secretion, which causes difficulty in breathing, resulting in loud sounds otherwise known as snoring.
- You have a big tongue: Your tongue gets to relax only when you are fast asleep. Larger tongues can roll back and obstruct the air passage, and this can lead to snoring.
- Obesity: When you are obese, the fat tissues strain your throat which can cause snoring.
- Aging: With old age, your body muscles tend to lose elasticity causing your throat to become narrower, causing you to snore while asleep.
- Enlarged tonsil glands Enlarged tonsil glands can cause a blockage of your air passage which causes snoring as well.
- Sleep apnea: Among all the causes of snoring, sleep apnea is the most serious. Sleep apnea is a breathing disorder that prevents proper airflow into the lungs. It reduces the inflow of oxygen and can also be fatal if not diagnosed and treated in time.
Health Risks Associated with Chronic Snoring
Snoring is not only a sleeping disorder. If you are a chronic snorer, it can cause you several health issues like:
- Severe mood swings and disorders
- Headaches and depression
- High blood pressure
- Stroke
- Heart diseases
- GERD
- Loss of libido
- Frustration
How to Treat Snoring with an Oral Appliance
If you are a chronic snorer, not all is lost yet. If you start using an oral appliance, it can help you eliminate your snoring problems. Oral appliances are dental devices that can prevent your tongue from blocking the air passage while you are asleep.
How Can Midwest Sleep Centers Help
Our team of experts can offer you customized oral appliance therapy, which will help you in getting rid of your snoring problem so that you can enjoy a good night’s sleep.
Our oral appliance therapy can improve your snoring problem and eliminate it completely. It is a great choice for people who are unable to use the CPAP machine or simply want an alternative to a CPAP.
The best thing about our oral appliance is that it is customized to fit your mouth, works without any electricity, and can be taken along anywhere while you travel. Get in touch with us today for a consultation with our expert sleep dentists.
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