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stop snoring Mouthpiece

What is a stop snoring mouthpiece and how can it help you to stop snoring? Does it work effectively and how does it stack up against the alternatives?

What Is A Stop Snoring Mouthpiece?

The name of this device is mostly self explanatory. It is a device intended to be worn in the mouth while you sleep and therefore prevent snoring. This is important because snoring not only keeps your partner away but can also be implicated in sleep apnoea, a potentially life threatening condition.

How Does a Stop Snoring It Work?

No two mouthpieces are the same and each manufacturer has developed their own design. However, most of them look like a two-piece gum shield.

They work by keeping your jaw in a particular position and preventing it from moving in such a way that your airway would otherwise become constricted.

By keeping your airway well open, the pressure there is reduced and any soft tissues are prevented from rubbing together or vibrating. Hence, your snoring is prevented.

Is a Stop Snoring Mouthpiece Effective?

Stop snoring mouthpieces are generally very effective and work for most people.

Your experience will differ depending on which model you obtain. For example, some models lock the jaw in place while others allow you some opening and closing movement. Some prevent you from breathing via your mouth while others feature small breathing apertures. Some feel fairly rigid while others have some give and are generally considered more comfortable to wear.

Despite all the above differences, most stop snoring mouthpieces are effective for most people. The only real way to know is to try one out.

Previously it was only possible to obtain one via your dentist who would do a professional fitting. These versions do not necessarily give a better fit or even last longer than home use devices. I recommend saving a few hundred bucks and just purchasing a home use model.

Also, some people report that they simply cannot persist with the use of a stop snoring mouthpiece. They find it very difficult to sleep with a device in their mouth and/or worry about swallowing it in their sleep. While such a fear is unfounded, it is probably better to seek an alternative in such cases.

The Stop Snoring Mouthpiece Alternatives

There are many alternatives available to the snorer such as special pillows, pills, nose strips and even injections. However, because the stop snoring mouthpiece is a relatively cheap investment, it is generally worth trying one out early on to see if it will work for you and whether or not you need to seek any of the other alternative stop snoring products available to prevent snoring.

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Here we’ll consider the use of a stop snoring injection, also known as injection snoreplasty, to prevent snoring. Is it possible that something as simple as a stop snoring injection cure you for good of your annoying snoring?

What Is The Stop Snoring Injection?

If you have heard only the name but little else about this treatment then you could be forgiven for thinking that this is taken as a jab in the upper arm, like a vaccination. The stop snoring injection is actually injected into your uvula, the soft and flappy piece of flesh at the back of your throat. This procedure is also known as injection snoreplasty.

How Does It Work?

Your uvula is injected under local anaesthetic and there is no need to put you to sleep. The chemical that is injected is one that has previously been used for treatment of varicose veins. It is not approved for use against snoring so this is considered “off-label” treatment.

The chemical works by stiffening whatever it is injected to. This is a medical process better known as sclerosis (such as in arteriosclerosis or multiple sclerosis). In this case, the uvula stiffens and no longer flaps and vibrates as it used to do. Hence, you no longer snore.

Success Rate?

Very little is known so far about the stop snoring injection. Studies that have been done so far look promising but the sample sizes are very small so the treatment is far from conclusive.

At this early stage, it appears that the majority of patients report a cessation of their snoring. The treatment appears to be far from permanent but, nevertheless, a repeat treatment appears to re-harden the tissue once more and gives further relief for the snorer. So far, this treatment is not recommended for those patients who have developed sleep apnoea as it is unlikely to be successful. If surgery is desired in order to treat sleep apnoea, a more radical procedure is necessary.

Cost

Although the raw materials for this treatment are very cheap at around $5 to $10, you can expect to pay closer to $200 to $300 for treatment and aftercare by a qualified medical professional.

Conclusion

The stop snoring injection is an alternative treatment that has relatively recently been developed. It is not currently widely used and caution should be exercised until further studies confirm its effectiveness and whether this can be maintained long term. There are of course other tried and tested stop snoring products available.

 

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This post is about Snoring Nose Strips. It tells you how they work, if they are effective and also looks at the alternatives. Snoring nose strips are just one of a plethora of anti-snoring aids out on the market today that could potentially give you and your partner much needed relief from snoring.

How Do Snoring Nose Strips Work?

Snoring nose strips resemble a plaster or a band-aid used for dressing a fresh cut. They contain flexible bands that mean that after you apply a strip and remove the pressure of your fingers from it, the outer walls of your nostrils will be pulled outwards and hence your nasal airway is opened up.

How Does This Help Snoring?

Snoring generally is caused when there is a restriction of airflow. When this happens, the air pressure increases.

Imagine for a moment a garden hose. When it is stepped on, the flow of the water increases.

The same thing happens in someone who has a blocked or partially blocked nose. The air pressure will increase which contributes to snoring. Restricted air flow in the nose will also make the mouth more likely to open, again contributing to snoring.

Are Snoring Nose Strips Effective?

They are highly effective for people who suffer from “nose snoring” i.e. snoring due to a constriction in the nasal airway. If you suffer from throat or mouth snoring then they could even make your problem worse.

What Are The Alternatives to Snoring Nose Strips?

If you suffer from a different types of snoring then you should definitely look at other methods. Often, a special retainer/mouth guard can be highly effective. Most people report that it takes them only a day or two to get used to wearing one at night and then after that there is no problem.

Anti-snoring spray is effective but only temporarily and must be used each night. The spray does nothing more than to lubricate the soft tissues which would otherwise vibrate.

Preventing Nasal Congestion

If strips have the potential to help you (i.e. you have a blocked nose) then you should also consider trying to prevent your nasal congestion in the first place. Often, such blockages are brought about by allergies to pollen, house dust or other allergens so such triggers are definitely worth the effort of trying to eliminate them from your life.

More radical steps such as surgery are available but the success rate is not particularly high so you should exhaust all other alternatives first.

Certainly snoring nose strips are a good option to try. Although they are not useful in all cases in many cases they can be highly effective in preventing snoring.

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Sleep Apnoea

Sleep apnoea is thought to be as prevalent in society as asthma and yet by comparison is usually undiagnosed. This condition presents a growing healthcare crisis as untreated sleep apnoea carries the real risk of premature death from cardiovascular disease, stroke, heart failure and accidents (e.g. at the wheel). Fortunately, if diagnosed correctly, there are many highly effective treatments available.

What Is Sleep Apnoea?

Apnoeas are suspensions of a person’s breathing. When these occur during sleep then the condition is called sleep apnoea.

The occasional apnoea is nothing to worry about. The condition of sleep apnoea is confirmed according to a standard definition that includes the number of pauses in breathing as well as changes in brain activity and blood oxygen levels.

How Is Sleep ApnoeaDiagnosed?

Most people with sleep apnoea are never diagnosed because they rarely realise that they have it. They may have symptoms of tiredness, headaches, sexual dysfunction and more but many people often put these down to stress or partying too hard.

Often, a person’s partner will tell them that they are having apnoeas and to see a doctor. Thereafter, a doctor who suspects apnoea will refer the patient for a sleep study where a night of sleep is studied in detail by researchers who observe and collect relevant data. Only then can a diagnosis of sleep apnoea be positively confirmed.

Types Of Sleep Apnoea

There are generally two types of sleep apnoea.

The first type, obstructive sleep apnoea, is the most common. It is caused by an obstruction in the airway that occurs when a person is asleep. The obstruction itself is formed by the various soft tissues at the back of the throat, especially when in specific positions such as lying on the back. It is much more common in overweight people who are of middle-age or beyond.

The second type is known as central sleep apnoea and represents only 0.4% of all cases. With this condition, the patient does not have a restricted airway but instead there is a neurological problem. Under normal circumstances, the body monitors levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide and regulates the breathing accordingly. In central sleep apnoea, this process does not work as it should and as a result, patients experience apnoeas where no effort is made to breathe.

Treatment for Sleep Apnoea

Many anti-snoring treatments that work by opening up the airways can work well for obstructive sleep apnoea. Otherwise, the gold standard in treatment for sleep apnoea is the continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device. This forces air into the throat on the inhale and ensures that the body receives enough oxygen.

Sleep apnoea, once diagnosed, is treatable, so if it is suspected it is important to get it checked out.

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