Snoring

Why do people snore?

Everyone snores for different reasons. When you get to the bottom of why you snore, then you can find the right solutions to a quieter, deeper sleep.

People who snore often have too much throat and nasal tissue, or “floppy” tissue that is more prone to vibrate. The position of your tongue can also get in the way of smooth breathing. Evaluating how and when you snore will help you pinpoint whether the cause of your snoring is within your control or not. The good news is that no matter how and when you snore, there are solutions to making your snoring better.

Snoring happens when you can’t move air freely through your nose and mouth during sleep. It’s caused by a narrowing of your airway, either from poor sleep posture or abnormalities of the soft tissues in your throat. A narrow airway gets in the way of smooth breathing and creates the sound of snoring.

Is snoring really a problem?

If your partner snores then you will know the answer to this questions is a definite YES.

Research by the British Snoring and Sleep Apnoea Association has shown that 80% of couples affected by snoring sleep in separate rooms. The psychological effects of snoring and resulting tension in relationships can put strain on partner relationships.

In addition the partner of a persistent snorer may not be able to experience a restful night’s sleep resulting in them suffering some of the effects of sleep deprivation.

Don’t let snoring damage your relationship

Is snoring causing a rift in your relationship? No matter how much you love each other, lack of sleep or poor quality sleep from frequent snoring can strain a relationship as well as put your partner’s health at risk.

When snoring is a problem, relationship tension can grow in the following ways:

• Sleeping alone – If you or your partner snores, you might decide to sleep alone. That only makes for a lack of physical intimacy and a strained relationship. And if you’re the one snoring, you might feel lonely, isolated, and frustrated about something you feel you have no control over.
• Snoring spats – It’s common to be irritable when lack of sleep is an issue. But try reining in your frustration. Remember, you want to attack the snoring problem—not your sleep partner.
• Partner resentment – When a non-snorer feels they do everything possible to sleep through the night (ear-plugs, noise-machines, etc.) but their partner does nothing to combat their own snoring, it can lead to resentment. Working as a team to find a snoring cure can prevent future fights.

If you value your relationship, make it your priority to find a snoring cure so you can both sleep soundly. Working together to stop snoring can even be an opportunity to improve the quality of your bond and become more deeply connected.

Treatment with the Sleepwell

An assessment with ourselves will help determine the extent of your snoring by having yourself and your partner fill out a form. From here we can decide if you would benefit from this revolutionary solution.

The Sleepwell is a cost effective and long term solution to help quit snoring.

The Sleepwell prevents the lower jaw from dropping back during sleep thereby preventing the closure of your airways during sleep – an effective stop snoring remedy. Sleepwell is a custom made mouth piece produced within our laboratory to fit your teeth. Sleepwell has some unique features including a soft inner lining, allows side to side movement of the lower jaw and most importantly allows the patient to adjust it to maximize effectiveness. High levels of patient comfort meant that during clinical trials over 98% of patients found Sleepwell an acceptable snoring remedy.

It is the most clinically successful and advanced two-piece mouth piece to help stop snoring.

The Sleepwell addresses a number of important key features including maximum comfort, retention and full patient adjustability. It is produced by specially trained and dedicated technicians.

Key benefits of the Sleepwell:

• Customised to your mouth for maximum comfort
• Highly Successful – a reported 95% success in reducing snoring
• Self-adjustable permitting longer life and total flexibility
• Robust but slim line
• Side to side movement whilst being worn
• Prevents tooth damage from clenching / grinding
• Modification can be made to allow for dental treatment

What materials are used to make the Sleepwell?

Sleepwell is a laboratory manufactured mouth piece using an innovative material and is customized to the patients teeth with a special soft inner lining for maximum comfort and retention. It also incorporates a specially designed component which simultaneously ensures that the lower jaw is held in a forward position whilst allowing side to side movement during sleep.

The Sleepwell works by holding the bottom jaw in a slightly forward position. This action is similar to doing a chin lift in ‘First Aid’, by holding the bottom jaw forward by just a few millimetres allows the tongue to move forward and opens the airway significantly. By allowing the passage of air more freely reduces snoring.

How long does the Sleepwell last?

Sleepwell should last around 3 years and in this context it is not too dissimilar to the replacement of spectacles. We offer a 1-year manufacturing guarantee.

Sleepwell has been designed to overcome the problems leading to breakages with alternative splint designs. Due to it’s customised nature it would only need to be remade if patients underwent extensive dental treatment, however the cost of replacement would be minimised because of its two-piece design.

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