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Snoring is an abnormal (and very undesirable) breathing noise that is heard while some people sleep. Essentially, airway muscles fail to function normally, which causes very loud vibrations to resonate whenever air passes through the soft palate at the side of the throat. If the tongue also falls back over the airway and breathing stops, apnoea is occurring. Thankfully, both conditions are correctable.
Many people assume ear, nose and throat specialists are the only people who can treat snoring and sleep apnoea. Amazingly, dentists can too! Your local dentist can help identify the snoring catalyst in your mouth and correct it by suggesting a special oral snoring device in most cases.
Moderate to severe snoring can cause:
• Heavy day-time sleepiness
• Headaches, fogginess and forgetfulness
• Poor concentration
• Reduced sex drive
• Irritability and susceptibility to depression
If you struggle with any of the above make sure to read more about why you are snoring in the first place and how you're Dentist can help.
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