Anti-Snoring Devices Irthlingborough | Spinney Brook Dental Practice

Anti Snoring Device

Apnoea and obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) can disrupt you and your partner’s night’s sleep, but did you know that your dentist could be able to help you with this with the anti-snoring devices from S4S.

Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) is a serious medical problem that is more common than people think. It can affect roughly the same number of people as Type 1 Diabetes and doubles that of severe Asthma in the UK.

Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) is a condition in which a person’s breathing stops during sleep, ranging from 50 to 60 times per hour. When the airway becomes too narrow and closes, this is known as “Sleep Apnoea.”

The snorer may be oblivious to this partial wakefulness at night. Many sufferers are sleepy during the day, which is already problematic in itself. They frequently have trouble concentrating and may experience marital disharmony. Obstructive Sleep Apnoea can be classified as severe, moderate, or minor, depending on the severity of the symptoms and implications.

What Causes Snoring?

Snorers are often made to feel guilty as it can keep their partner awake, however, the causes of snoring are often beyond your control. Certain factors increase the chances of being a snorer:

Daytime sleepiness
Physiology – The shape of the airway in some people makes snoring more likely
Being Overweight – Excess body fat increases the chances of snoring
Age – As we age, weaker throat muscles increase snoring
Lifestyle – Some people snore after drinking alcohol or taking sleeping tablets this can cause extra relaxation in the neck and throat

Obstructive Sleep Apnoea affects men and women of all ages. Excessive daytime sleepiness is associated with 4% of males and 2% of females in the UK.

How Spinney Brook Dental Can Help You

We have anti-snoring devices from S4S. The Sleepwell is the most patient-friendly MAS on the market, with a success rate of over 80% (in fully apnoeic patients), and it is also the most technically advanced. The total clinical trial data can be found below, which was tested against CPAP and a placebo in a randomised controlled cross-over study.
It’s designed with internal splint fixing, allowing the lips to close around the gadget to minimize dryness and/or excessive saliva. High levels of patient comfort meant that during clinical trials over 98% of patients found the device acceptable.