Snoring is often laughed off as a troublesome habit, but it can actually have serious implications for your day to day life. If you regularly snore or you live with a snorer, you will probably be aware of the damage a lack of sleep can do. From feeling tired and lethargic the next day to rowing with loved ones and losing concentration at work, snoring can cause real problems. Thankfully, at Clifton Dental Studio, we have solutions available to help you enjoy a restful night.
What can be done for snoring?
Often, making simple changes to your lifestyle and adapting your sleeping position can help to reduce the incidence of snoring; however, if these changes do not work, we can recommend treatment. We have found Somnowell to be very effective.
About Somnowell treatment
Somnowell has created a wide range of anti-snoring therapies and appliances to help combat snoring and improve the quality of sleep. The Somnowell anti-snoring device helps to prevent snoring by holding the lower jaw in a position known as the recovery position; this helps to keep the airway open and ensure that enough oxygen is taken into the body. The device is the leading mandibular advancement appliance on the market and as well as helping you to enjoy a good night’s sleep, it also helps to prevent oral health problems. The Somnowell device, unlike other appliances, is resistant to fungi and bacteria. It is also extremely durable and will last a lifetime.
If you snore or you suffer from sleepless nights because your partner snores, you don’t have to suffer in silence. Arrange a consultation today and we will hopefully have you feeling bright-eyed and bushy-tailed in no time.
Sleep apnea is a condition that affects people when they sleep. It actually involves the temporary cessation of breathing during sleep due to a blocked airway and can have very serious health complications. Sleep apnea is linked to heart disease and stress and can be very damaging to your overall health. What is even more amazing about the condition is that some people are completely unaware that they have it. Because it only occurs during the night, unless a loved one notices, you are unlikely to know what is happening when you sleep. Even then, many people simply mistake sleep apnea for snoring, which is the sound omitted during breathing while asleep.
There are two main types of sleep apnea. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is caused by the collapse of the soft palate at the back of the throat. This temporarily blocks the airways before it is reopened again. This can happen many times each night putting a great deal of strain on the body. The other type of sleep apnea is central sleep apnea (CSA), which is caused in the respiratory centre of the brain which stops sending signals to the lungs to breathe. The two are very different but ultimately have the same consequences.
Sleep apnea is the underlying cause of many health conditions such as stress and anxiety. In children it is often the reason for low attention span and underachieving in school. Sleep apnea, specifically OSA, can be treated by Bath dentists who can use special appliances to be worn at night to prevent the palate from collapsing. This will hopefully be able to allow you a good nights sleep for the first time in a long time. Without knowing it, you could be making the most important change to your life. Make an appointment with your dentist if you have concerns about sleep apnea.
Dr Gerrard is a Bristol based Cosmetic dentist with many years of experience and is one of only a small number of dentists accredited by The British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
