Mouthpiece To Stop Snoring
Snoring is a very common annoying problem. It is estimated that around more than one third of the total population on this earth encounters this problem. A lot of research and study has been made in this regard. It has been found medically that normally air passes through the throat to the lungs noiselessly and unobstructed. In snorer people on the other hand, fatty tissue, tonsils and adenoids can narrow air passages, creating turbulence that makes the throat tissue vibrate. The snoring problem can worsen by excess increase of body weight and/or excessive alcohol consumption prior to sleeping.
Today there are number of relieves available in the market to get rid of snoring problem. One such help is mouthpiece. The anti snoring mouthpiece is also termed as snoring dental appliance, or mandibular advancement splints. These anti snoring mouthpieces are very effective to those people who suffer from mild or moderate obstructive sleep apnea. The anti snoring mouthpieces are normally made up of plastic and can be easily worn in the mouth. The anti snoring mouthpieces effectively prevent the soft throat tissues from collapsing and obstructing the airway when people sleep. The mouthpieces do this job very easily by bringing the lower jaw forward or by lifting the soft palate or both. Some anti snoring devices also have the effective capability to stop the tongue from falling back over the windpipe, which creates obstruction, and thus results in snoring. The anti snoring mouthpieces help in positioning the tongue muscle to the roof of the mouth. This creates a lip seal and people are encouraged to breathe through the nose. The lower jaw portion is stabilized naturally. The anti snoring mouthpiece completely stabilizes the orthodontic cases by controlling the tongue thrust.
In order to get this mouthpiece device it is very important to consult the dentist. Normally it is better to get these devices molded as per the individual mouth size and shape. There are also some cost effective mouthpiece devices that are available in the market and are available in various sizes. They cost much less as compared to getting a special mouthpiece molded for someone. If any of such ready made mouthpiece devices suits and fits one's mouth then it saves a lot of money and provides an effective solution for the snoring problem. The anti snoring mouthpiece device available in the market also claim that they improve oxygenation to the body and help to eliminate daytime fatigue. They also claim to help the children in proper swallowing patterns, trains athletes for endurance and prevents them from overstraining.
Researchers in Sweden on anti snoring found few problems in patients who have been using soft plastic mouthpieces. A study of 630 people on the same who were fitted with mandibular advancement devices found that nearly twenty five percent of the people discarded it. It was found that some participants had experienced some side effects such as surplus salivation, shifting of teeth positions and other tooth and mouth problems. So it is very essential that people consult their dentist before they go for any such device. Also after using such anti snoring device for few months, people should have a check up to make sure that there is no problem in their teeth etc after using the mouthpiece.